PIMENTAL
Pará · AMAZONAS
Capacity
2,276.29 hm³
Coordinates
-3.438°N, 51.947°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
75.4%vs 7 days ago
+22.5%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+75.4%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 June 10, 2026, PIMENTAL is filled to 75.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 381 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2,276 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 505 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 22.5 percentage points, and it is 75.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for PIMENTAL — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (June 27, 2025) to a high of 75.4% (June 10, 2026). 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 AMAZONAS basin at 3.438°S, 51.947°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 75.4%
- Water stored
- 381 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2,276 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 505 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 22.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 75.4 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- XINGU
- River basin
- AMAZONAS
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 3.438°S, 51.947°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 75.4% | 381 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 53.0% | 268 |
| 29 May 2026 | 35.1% | 177 |
| 22 May 2026 | 38.3% | 194 |
| 15 May 2026 | 40.3% | 204 |
| 8 May 2026 | 7.5% | 38 |
| 1 May 2026 | 30.5% | 154 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10.0% | 51 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 0.6% | 3 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 5.6% | 28 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 31.8% | 161 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 61.0% | 309 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of PIMENTAL?
As of June 10, 2026, PIMENTAL is at 75.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 381 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is PIMENTAL reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, PIMENTAL is within its normal operating range at 75.4% 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 22.5 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.