NOVA PONTE
Minas Gerais · PARANAIBA
Capacity
12,792 hm³
Coordinates
-19.131°N, 47.694°W
Operator
ONS
50.8% full
Current fill
50.8%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-2.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 12,792 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 10,380 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | PARANAÍBA |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | PARANAIBA |
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About NOVA PONTE
As of July 28, 2026, NOVA PONTE is filled to 50.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 5,271 hm³ of water out of a maximum 12,792 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 10,380 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 2.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for NOVA PONTE — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 29.8% (January 16, 2026) to a high of 53.4% (August 15, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the PARANAIBA basin at 19.131°S, 47.694°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 50.8%
- Water stored
- 5,271 hm³
- Total capacity
- 12,792 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 10,380 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.6 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- PARANAÍBA
- River basin
- PARANAIBA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 19.131°S, 47.694°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 5,271 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 5,268 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 51.2% | 5,318 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 51.4% | 5,333 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 51.6% | 5,352 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 51.6% | 5,358 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 5,371 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 51.6% | 5,361 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 51.9% | 5,383 |
| 29 May 2026 | 51.6% | 5,361 |
| 22 May 2026 | 51.2% | 5,311 |
| 15 May 2026 | 50.6% | 5,252 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of NOVA PONTE?
As of July 28, 2026, NOVA PONTE is at 50.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 5,271 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is NOVA PONTE reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, NOVA PONTE is within its normal operating range at 50.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at NOVA PONTE rising or falling?
The level at NOVA PONTE has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can NOVA PONTE hold?
NOVA PONTE has a total capacity of 12,792 hm³, of which about 10,380 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is NOVA PONTE reservoir located?
NOVA PONTE is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the PARANAIBA basin (coordinates 19.131°S, 47.694°W).
What is NOVA PONTE used for?
NOVA PONTE is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.