PIMENTAL
Pará · AMAZONAS
Capacity
2,276.29 hm³
Coordinates
-3.438°N, 51.947°W
Operator
ONS
91.5% full
Current fill
91.5%vs 7 days ago
+10.5%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+83.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 2,276.29 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 505.36 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | XINGU |
| Province | Pará |
| River basin | AMAZONAS |
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About PIMENTAL
As of July 28, 2026, PIMENTAL is filled to 91.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 462 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2,276 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 505 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 10.5 percentage points, and it is 83.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for PIMENTAL — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (August 29, 2025) to a high of 91.5% (July 28, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around September.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the AMAZONAS basin at 3.438°S, 51.947°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 91.5%
- Water stored
- 462 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2,276 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 505 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 10.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 83.7 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- XINGU
- River basin
- AMAZONAS
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 3.438°S, 51.947°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 91.5% | 462 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 81.0% | 409 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 74.1% | 374 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 81.7% | 413 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 67.2% | 340 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 67.2% | 340 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 57.0% | 288 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 74.1% | 374 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 53.0% | 268 |
| 29 May 2026 | 35.1% | 177 |
| 22 May 2026 | 38.3% | 194 |
| 15 May 2026 | 40.3% | 204 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of PIMENTAL?
As of July 28, 2026, PIMENTAL is at 91.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 462 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is PIMENTAL reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, PIMENTAL is high at 91.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at PIMENTAL rising or falling?
The level at PIMENTAL is rising — it gained 10.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can PIMENTAL hold?
PIMENTAL has a total capacity of 2,276 hm³, of which about 505 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is PIMENTAL reservoir located?
PIMENTAL is located in Pará, Brazil, within the AMAZONAS basin (coordinates 3.438°S, 51.947°W).
What is PIMENTAL used for?
PIMENTAL is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.