SAO MANOEL
Mato Grosso · AMAZONAS
Capacity
577.22 hm³
Coordinates
-9.189°N, 57.053°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
99.3%vs 7 days ago
-0.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-0.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 577.22 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 86.95 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | TELES PIRES |
| Province | Mato Grosso |
| River basin | AMAZONAS |
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About SAO MANOEL
As of June 10, 2026, SAO MANOEL is filled to 99.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 86 hm³ of water out of a maximum 577 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 87 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.7 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for SAO MANOEL — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 96.5% (October 3, 2025) to a high of 102.1% (March 6, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around December and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the AMAZONAS basin at 9.189°S, 57.053°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 99.3%
- Water stored
- 86 hm³
- Total capacity
- 577 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 87 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.7 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- TELES PIRES
- River basin
- AMAZONAS
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 9.189°S, 57.053°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 99.3% | 86 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 87 |
| 29 May 2026 | 99.3% | 86 |
| 22 May 2026 | 98.6% | 86 |
| 15 May 2026 | 99.3% | 86 |
| 8 May 2026 | 99.3% | 86 |
| 1 May 2026 | 98.6% | 86 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 97.2% | 85 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 97.2% | 85 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 99.3% | 86 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 99.3% | 86 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 97.9% | 85 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of SAO MANOEL?
As of June 10, 2026, SAO MANOEL is at 99.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 86 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is SAO MANOEL reservoir full?
SAO MANOEL is essentially full, sitting at 99.3% of capacity as of June 10, 2026.
Is the water level at SAO MANOEL rising or falling?
The level at SAO MANOEL has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.7 points).
How much water can SAO MANOEL hold?
SAO MANOEL has a total capacity of 577 hm³, of which about 87 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is SAO MANOEL reservoir located?
SAO MANOEL is located in Mato Grosso, Brazil, within the AMAZONAS basin (coordinates 9.189°S, 57.053°W).
What is SAO MANOEL used for?
SAO MANOEL is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.