The Dona Francisca Hydroelectric Plant (Portuguese: Usina Hidrelétrica Dona Francisca) is a hydroelectric plant on the Jacuí River in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, completed in 2001.

The Dona Francisca Dam impounds the upper Jacuí River, and is divided between the municipalities of Agudo and Nova Palma, Rio Grande do Sul.

The plant was officially inaugurated on 21 May 2001 in a ceremony attended by Vice President Marco Maciel and governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Olívio Dutra.

The responsible companies were Gerdau (48%), Celesc (Santa Catarina Electric Power Plants: 20%), CEEE (10%) and Desenvix (2%).

[6] The Quarta Colônia State Park is on the left bank of the reservoir of the Dona Francisca dam, with an area of 1,847.9 hectares (4,566 acres).