ITAPEBI
Bahia · JEQUITINHONHA
Capacity
1,633.56 hm³
Coordinates
-15.970°N, 39.593°W
Operator
ONS
43.0% full
Current fill
43.0%vs 7 days ago
-7.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
+9.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,633.56 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 68.29 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | JEQUITINHONHA |
| Province | Bahia |
| River basin | JEQUITINHONHA |
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About ITAPEBI
As of July 28, 2026, ITAPEBI is filled to 43.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 29 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,634 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 68 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 7.0 percentage points, and it is 9.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for ITAPEBI — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 22.0% (October 3, 2025) to a high of 87.0% (March 27, 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 JEQUITINHONHA basin at 15.970°S, 39.593°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 43.0%
- Water stored
- 29 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,634 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 68 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 7.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 9.0 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- JEQUITINHONHA
- River basin
- JEQUITINHONHA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 15.970°S, 39.593°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 43.0% | 29 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 50.0% | 34 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 55.0% | 38 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 52.0% | 36 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 72.0% | 49 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 69.0% | 47 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 43.0% | 29 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 59.0% | 40 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 85.0% | 58 |
| 29 May 2026 | 77.0% | 53 |
| 22 May 2026 | 46.0% | 31 |
| 15 May 2026 | 64.0% | 44 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of ITAPEBI?
As of July 28, 2026, ITAPEBI is at 43.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 29 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is ITAPEBI reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, ITAPEBI is within its normal operating range at 43.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at ITAPEBI rising or falling?
The level at ITAPEBI is falling — it dropped 7.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can ITAPEBI hold?
ITAPEBI has a total capacity of 1,634 hm³, of which about 68 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is ITAPEBI reservoir located?
ITAPEBI is located in Bahia, Brazil, within the JEQUITINHONHA basin (coordinates 15.970°S, 39.593°W).
What is ITAPEBI used for?
ITAPEBI is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.