EMBORCAÇÃO
Minas Gerais · PARANAIBA
Capacity
17,725 hm³
Coordinates
-18.451°N, 47.982°W
Operator
ONS
60.2% full
Current fill
60.2%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+3.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 17,725 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 13,055.72 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | PARANAÍBA |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | PARANAIBA |
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About EMBORCAÇÃO
As of July 28, 2026, EMBORCAÇÃO is filled to 60.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 7,856 hm³ of water out of a maximum 17,725 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 13,056 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it is 3.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for EMBORCAÇÃO — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 39.9% (December 5, 2025) to a high of 62.3% (April 17, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the PARANAIBA basin at 18.451°S, 47.982°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 60.2%
- Water stored
- 7,856 hm³
- Total capacity
- 17,725 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 13,056 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 3.1 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- PARANAÍBA
- River basin
- PARANAIBA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 18.451°S, 47.982°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 60.2% | 7,856 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 60.4% | 7,882 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 60.8% | 7,939 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 61.2% | 7,994 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 61.4% | 8,020 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 61.7% | 8,054 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 62.0% | 8,088 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 62.0% | 8,092 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 62.1% | 8,113 |
| 29 May 2026 | 61.9% | 8,075 |
| 22 May 2026 | 61.5% | 8,035 |
| 15 May 2026 | 61.4% | 8,014 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of EMBORCAÇÃO?
As of July 28, 2026, EMBORCAÇÃO is at 60.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 7,856 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is EMBORCAÇÃO reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, EMBORCAÇÃO is within its normal operating range at 60.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at EMBORCAÇÃO rising or falling?
The level at EMBORCAÇÃO has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can EMBORCAÇÃO hold?
EMBORCAÇÃO has a total capacity of 17,725 hm³, of which about 13,056 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is EMBORCAÇÃO reservoir located?
EMBORCAÇÃO is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the PARANAIBA basin (coordinates 18.451°S, 47.982°W).
What is EMBORCAÇÃO used for?
EMBORCAÇÃO is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.