RETIRO BAIXO
Minas Gerais · SAO FRANCISCO
Capacity
241.59 hm³
Coordinates
-18.894°N, 44.782°W
Operator
ONS
24.8% full
Current fill
24.8%vs 7 days ago
-10.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-15.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 241.59 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 41.61 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | PARAOPEBA |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | SAO FRANCISCO |
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About RETIRO BAIXO
As of July 28, 2026, RETIRO BAIXO is filled to 24.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10 hm³ of water out of a maximum 242 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 42 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 10.7 percentage points, and it is 15.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for RETIRO BAIXO — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 18.5% (August 29, 2025) to a high of 96.3% (June 19, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the SAO FRANCISCO basin at 18.894°S, 44.782°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 24.8%
- Water stored
- 10 hm³
- Total capacity
- 242 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 42 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 10.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 15.7 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- PARAOPEBA
- River basin
- SAO FRANCISCO
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 18.894°S, 44.782°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 24.8% | 10 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 15 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 22 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 64.6% | 27 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 74.8% | 31 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 91.0% | 38 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 96.3% | 40 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 86.8% | 36 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 92.0% | 38 |
| 29 May 2026 | 89.4% | 37 |
| 22 May 2026 | 92.6% | 39 |
| 15 May 2026 | 87.3% | 36 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of RETIRO BAIXO?
As of July 28, 2026, RETIRO BAIXO is at 24.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 10 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is RETIRO BAIXO reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, RETIRO BAIXO is low at 24.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at RETIRO BAIXO rising or falling?
The level at RETIRO BAIXO is falling — it dropped 10.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can RETIRO BAIXO hold?
RETIRO BAIXO has a total capacity of 242 hm³, of which about 42 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is RETIRO BAIXO reservoir located?
RETIRO BAIXO is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the SAO FRANCISCO basin (coordinates 18.894°S, 44.782°W).
What is RETIRO BAIXO used for?
RETIRO BAIXO is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.