ESPORA
Goiás · PARANAIBA
Capacity
209 hm³
Coordinates
-18.678°N, 51.869°W
Operator
ONS
87.6% full
Current fill
87.6%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+36.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 209 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 137.85 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | CORRENTE |
| Province | Goiás |
| River basin | PARANAIBA |
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About ESPORA
As of July 28, 2026, ESPORA is filled to 87.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 121 hm³ of water out of a maximum 209 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 138 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 36.8 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for ESPORA — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 15.5% (October 31, 2025) to a high of 98.2% (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 18.678°S, 51.869°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 87.6%
- Water stored
- 121 hm³
- Total capacity
- 209 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 138 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 36.8 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- CORRENTE
- River basin
- PARANAIBA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 18.678°S, 51.869°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 87.6% | 121 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 87.5% | 121 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 87.6% | 121 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 91.8% | 127 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 93.8% | 129 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 91.7% | 126 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 129 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 90.7% | 125 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 89.3% | 123 |
| 29 May 2026 | 92.8% | 128 |
| 22 May 2026 | 97.6% | 135 |
| 15 May 2026 | 96.6% | 133 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of ESPORA?
As of July 28, 2026, ESPORA is at 87.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 121 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is ESPORA reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, ESPORA is high at 87.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at ESPORA rising or falling?
The level at ESPORA has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can ESPORA hold?
ESPORA has a total capacity of 209 hm³, of which about 138 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is ESPORA reservoir located?
ESPORA is located in Goiás, Brazil, within the PARANAIBA basin (coordinates 18.678°S, 51.869°W).
What is ESPORA used for?
ESPORA is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.