SALTO
Goiás · PARANAIBA
Capacity
826.06 hm³
Coordinates
-18.808°N, 51.171°W
Operator
ONS
85.3% full
Current fill
85.3%vs 7 days ago
-1.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
-9.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 826.06 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 58.4 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | VERDE |
| Province | Goiás |
| River basin | PARANAIBA |
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About SALTO
As of July 28, 2026, SALTO is filled to 85.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 50 hm³ of water out of a maximum 826 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 58 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.0 pts), and it is 9.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for SALTO — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 84.3% (September 19, 2025) to a high of 100.0% (October 17, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around July.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the PARANAIBA basin at 18.808°S, 51.171°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 85.3%
- Water stored
- 50 hm³
- Total capacity
- 826 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 58 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.1 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- VERDE
- River basin
- PARANAIBA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 18.808°S, 51.171°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 85.3% | 50 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 86.3% | 50 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 53 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 92.4% | 54 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 93.4% | 55 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 93.4% | 55 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 53 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 94.4% | 55 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 53 |
| 29 May 2026 | 94.4% | 55 |
| 22 May 2026 | 95.4% | 56 |
| 15 May 2026 | 92.4% | 54 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of SALTO?
As of July 28, 2026, SALTO is at 85.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 50 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is SALTO reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, SALTO is high at 85.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at SALTO rising or falling?
The level at SALTO has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.0 points).
How much water can SALTO hold?
SALTO has a total capacity of 826 hm³, of which about 58 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is SALTO reservoir located?
SALTO is located in Goiás, Brazil, within the PARANAIBA basin (coordinates 18.808°S, 51.171°W).
What is SALTO used for?
SALTO is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.