SALTO
Goiás · PARANAIBA
Capacity
826.06 hm³
Coordinates
-18.808°N, 51.171°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
94.4%vs 7 days ago
+3.0%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-3.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
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 June 10, 2026, SALTO is filled to 94.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 55 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 risen by 3.0 percentage points, and it is 3.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for SALTO — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 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 July and at its lowest around September.
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
- 94.4%
- Water stored
- 55 hm³
- Total capacity
- 826 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 58 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 3.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.0 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- VERDE
- River basin
- PARANAIBA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 18.808°S, 51.171°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 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 |
| 8 May 2026 | 90.3% | 53 |
| 1 May 2026 | 95.4% | 56 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 90.3% | 53 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 58 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 97.5% | 57 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 96.4% | 56 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 95.4% | 56 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of SALTO?
As of June 10, 2026, SALTO is at 94.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 55 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is SALTO reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, SALTO is high at 94.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at SALTO rising or falling?
The level at SALTO is rising — it gained 3.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
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.