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Iguazu Falls flow runs five times above average
Guia 3 newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on EspañolPortuguês
Water level peaks in September 2026
The flow at Iguazu Falls reached 7.75 million litres per second on Thursday (3), according to Copel, more than five times the historic average of 1.5 million litres per second. The Devil's Throat walkway and the Falls trail remain open.
The flow at Iguazu Falls reached 7.75 million litres per second on Thursday (3), according to Copel (Companhia Paranaense de Energia). That is more than five times the historic average of 1.5 million litres per second.
The day before, the volume had been higher still: it passed 8.3 million litres per second.
Are the walkways open?
Yes. Urbia+Cataratas, the concessionaire that runs Iguaçu National Park, said that the walkway overlooking the Devil's Throat and the Falls trail remain open to visitors.
On the Brazilian side, closures usually happen when the flow approaches 9 million litres per second.
Is it worth going now?
High flow means the largest volume of water at the falls. Check the live Iguaçu river reading at Falls today before you set out.
Source: Brasilturis
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