QUEIMADO
Minas Gerais · SAO FRANCISCO
Capacity
557 hm³
Coordinates
-16.211°N, 47.325°W
Operator
ONS
92.3% full
Current fill
92.3%vs 7 days ago
-1.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+10.6%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 July 28, 2026, QUEIMADO is filled to 92.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 360 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 (-1.4 pts), and it is 10.6 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for QUEIMADO — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 23.1% (December 5, 2025) to a high of 99.7% (June 12, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around June 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
- 92.3%
- Water stored
- 360 hm³
- Total capacity
- 557 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 389 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 10.6 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- RIO PRETO
- River basin
- SAO FRANCISCO
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 16.211°S, 47.325°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 92.3% | 360 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 93.7% | 365 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 95.5% | 372 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 97.3% | 379 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 98.3% | 383 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 99.2% | 386 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 387 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 99.7% | 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of QUEIMADO?
As of July 28, 2026, QUEIMADO is at 92.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 360 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is QUEIMADO reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, QUEIMADO is high at 92.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at QUEIMADO rising or falling?
The level at QUEIMADO has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.4 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.