IRAPE
Minas Gerais · JEQUITINHONHA
Capacity
5,963.92 hm³
Coordinates
-16.736°N, 42.576°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
86.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
+11.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 5,963.92 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 3,699.86 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | JEQUITINHONHA |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | JEQUITINHONHA |
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About IRAPE
As of June 10, 2026, IRAPE is filled to 86.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3,205 hm³ of water out of a maximum 5,964 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 3,700 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.7 pts), and it is 11.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for IRAPE — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 53.4% (December 5, 2025) to a high of 94.5% (April 3, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the JEQUITINHONHA basin at 16.736°S, 42.576°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 86.6%
- Water stored
- 3,205 hm³
- Total capacity
- 5,964 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 3,700 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 11.4 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- JEQUITINHONHA
- River basin
- JEQUITINHONHA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 16.736°S, 42.576°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 86.6% | 3,205 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 87.3% | 3,230 |
| 29 May 2026 | 88.2% | 3,264 |
| 22 May 2026 | 89.1% | 3,296 |
| 15 May 2026 | 89.9% | 3,325 |
| 8 May 2026 | 90.5% | 3,350 |
| 1 May 2026 | 91.6% | 3,391 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 92.6% | 3,427 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 93.4% | 3,457 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 94.0% | 3,479 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 94.5% | 3,496 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 93.3% | 3,453 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of IRAPE?
As of June 10, 2026, IRAPE is at 86.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 3,205 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is IRAPE reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, IRAPE is high at 86.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at IRAPE rising or falling?
The level at IRAPE has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.7 points).
How much water can IRAPE hold?
IRAPE has a total capacity of 5,964 hm³, of which about 3,700 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is IRAPE reservoir located?
IRAPE is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the JEQUITINHONHA basin (coordinates 16.736°S, 42.576°W).
What is IRAPE used for?
IRAPE is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.