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PARAIBA DO SUL
LowHydroelectric

FUNIL

Rio de Janeiro · PARAIBA DO SUL

Capacity

888 hm³

Coordinates

-22.529°N, 44.567°W

Operator

ONS

34.1% full

Current fill

34.1%
Low

vs 7 days ago

-1.6%

losing

vs 1 year ago

+0.1%

year-over-year

7-day trend

falling

Catchment Weather

Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo

Technical specifications

Total capacity888 hm³
Usable capacity605.7 hm³
Primary useHydroelectric
OperatorONS
RiverPARAÍBA SUL
ProvinceRio de Janeiro
River basinPARAIBA DO SUL
Data source:ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico·Last reading: 2026-07-28

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. -22.529, -44.567 · Open in Google Maps

About FUNIL

As of July 28, 2026, FUNIL is filled to 34.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 206 hm³ of water out of a maximum 888 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 606 hm³ is usable (live) storage.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.6 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.

Across the readings we hold for FUNIL — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 23.4% (January 16, 2026) to a high of 81.8% (February 27, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.

It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the PARAIBA DO SUL basin at 22.529°S, 44.567°W.

Key facts

Current fill level
34.1%
Water stored
206 hm³
Total capacity
888 hm³
Usable capacity
606 hm³
7-day change
▼ 1.6 pts
Year-on-year
▲ 0.1 pts
Primary use
Hydroelectric power
River
PARAÍBA SUL
River basin
PARAIBA DO SUL
Operator
ONS
Coordinates
22.529°S, 44.567°W
Last updated
July 28, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (hm³)
28 Jul 202634.1%206
24 Jul 202635.6%216
17 Jul 202637.9%229
10 Jul 202639.6%240
3 Jul 202640.6%246
26 Jun 202638.2%232
19 Jun 202636.8%223
12 Jun 202636.4%220
5 Jun 202638.1%231
29 May 202640.2%243
22 May 202644.3%268
15 May 202650.4%305

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of FUNIL?

As of July 28, 2026, FUNIL is at 34.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 206 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.

Is FUNIL reservoir full?

No. As of July 28, 2026, FUNIL is low at 34.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.

Is the water level at FUNIL rising or falling?

The level at FUNIL is falling — it dropped 1.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.

How much water can FUNIL hold?

FUNIL has a total capacity of 888 hm³, of which about 606 hm³ is usable storage.

Where is FUNIL reservoir located?

FUNIL is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, within the PARAIBA DO SUL basin (coordinates 22.529°S, 44.567°W).

What is FUNIL used for?

FUNIL is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.

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