SALTO OSORIO
Paraná · IGUACU
Capacity
1,124 hm³
Coordinates
-25.537°N, 53.008°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
90.2%vs 7 days ago
-2.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-4.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,124 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 402.67 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | IGUAÇU |
| Province | Paraná |
| River basin | IGUACU |
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About SALTO OSORIO
As of June 10, 2026, SALTO OSORIO is filled to 90.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 363 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,124 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 403 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.2 percentage points, and it is 4.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for SALTO OSORIO — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 87.6% (November 7, 2025) to a high of 97.2% (October 31, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the IGUACU basin at 25.537°S, 53.008°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 90.2%
- Water stored
- 363 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,124 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 403 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.0 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- IGUAÇU
- River basin
- IGUACU
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 25.537°S, 53.008°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 90.2% | 363 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 92.4% | 372 |
| 29 May 2026 | 94.8% | 382 |
| 22 May 2026 | 92.7% | 373 |
| 15 May 2026 | 95.0% | 383 |
| 8 May 2026 | 92.3% | 372 |
| 1 May 2026 | 96.0% | 387 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 93.4% | 376 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 95.0% | 383 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 93.2% | 375 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 94.3% | 380 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 91.6% | 369 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of SALTO OSORIO?
As of June 10, 2026, SALTO OSORIO is at 90.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 363 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is SALTO OSORIO reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, SALTO OSORIO is high at 90.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at SALTO OSORIO rising or falling?
The level at SALTO OSORIO is falling — it dropped 2.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can SALTO OSORIO hold?
SALTO OSORIO has a total capacity of 1,124 hm³, of which about 403 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is SALTO OSORIO reservoir located?
SALTO OSORIO is located in Paraná, Brazil, within the IGUACU basin (coordinates 25.537°S, 53.008°W).
What is SALTO OSORIO used for?
SALTO OSORIO is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.