MIRANDA
Minas Gerais · PARANAIBA
Capacity
1,120 hm³
Coordinates
-18.912°N, 48.039°W
Operator
ONS
70.1% full
Current fill
70.1%vs 7 days ago
+0.3%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-11.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,120 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 145.6 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | ARAGUARI-MG |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | PARANAIBA |
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About MIRANDA
As of July 28, 2026, MIRANDA is filled to 70.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 102 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,120 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 146 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.3 pts), and it is 11.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for MIRANDA — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 46.6% (July 17, 2026) to a high of 93.8% (November 28, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around July.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the PARANAIBA basin at 18.912°S, 48.039°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 70.1%
- Water stored
- 102 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,120 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 146 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 11.3 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- ARAGUARI-MG
- River basin
- PARANAIBA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 18.912°S, 48.039°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 70.1% | 102 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 69.8% | 102 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 46.6% | 68 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 54.6% | 80 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 54.6% | 80 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 67.1% | 98 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 110 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 91.0% | 133 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 70.1% | 102 |
| 29 May 2026 | 79.3% | 116 |
| 22 May 2026 | 80.7% | 118 |
| 15 May 2026 | 81.7% | 119 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of MIRANDA?
As of July 28, 2026, MIRANDA is at 70.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 102 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is MIRANDA reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, MIRANDA is within its normal operating range at 70.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at MIRANDA rising or falling?
The level at MIRANDA has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.3 points).
How much water can MIRANDA hold?
MIRANDA has a total capacity of 1,120 hm³, of which about 146 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is MIRANDA reservoir located?
MIRANDA is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the PARANAIBA basin (coordinates 18.912°S, 48.039°W).
What is MIRANDA used for?
MIRANDA is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.