QUEIMADO
Minas Gerais · SAO FRANCISCO
Capacity
557 hm³
Coordinates
-16.211°N, 47.325°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
99.5%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+5.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 557 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 389.46 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | RIO PRETO |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | SAO FRANCISCO |
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About QUEIMADO
As of June 10, 2026, QUEIMADO is filled to 99.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 388 hm³ of water out of a maximum 557 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 389 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.1 pts), and it is 5.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for QUEIMADO — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 23.1% (December 5, 2025) to a high of 99.6% (May 8, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the SAO FRANCISCO basin at 16.211°S, 47.325°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 99.5%
- Water stored
- 388 hm³
- Total capacity
- 557 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 389 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.3 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- RIO PRETO
- River basin
- SAO FRANCISCO
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 16.211°S, 47.325°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 388 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 387 |
| 29 May 2026 | 99.4% | 387 |
| 22 May 2026 | 99.3% | 387 |
| 15 May 2026 | 99.5% | 387 |
| 8 May 2026 | 99.6% | 388 |
| 1 May 2026 | 99.3% | 387 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 99.3% | 387 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 98.8% | 385 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 97.7% | 381 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 96.5% | 376 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 91.5% | 356 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of QUEIMADO?
As of June 10, 2026, QUEIMADO is at 99.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 388 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is QUEIMADO reservoir full?
QUEIMADO is essentially full, sitting at 99.5% of capacity as of June 10, 2026.
Is the water level at QUEIMADO rising or falling?
The level at QUEIMADO has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.1 points).
How much water can QUEIMADO hold?
QUEIMADO has a total capacity of 557 hm³, of which about 389 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is QUEIMADO reservoir located?
QUEIMADO is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the SAO FRANCISCO basin (coordinates 16.211°S, 47.325°W).
What is QUEIMADO used for?
QUEIMADO is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.