Mumbai Lake Water Levels Reach 95.95 Per Cent Capacity

Water levels across the seven reservoirs supplying Mumbai reached 95.95 per cent of their total live storage capacity as of 6 am on Sunday, August 30, according to data released by the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department.

The seven reservoirs collectively held 13,88,423 million litres of useful water against their combined total capacity of 14,47,363 million litres. The overall stock stood at the same level of 95.95 per cent on Saturday, though it remains slightly lower than the corresponding level recorded during the same period last year.

Individual reservoir data showed that Vehar continued to remain completely full at 100 per cent useful capacity, while Modak Sagar reached near-full capacity at 99.99 per cent. Tansa recorded 98.33 per cent useful storage, Middle Vaitarna stood at 98.08 per cent, Tulsi recorded 97.92 per cent, and Bhatsa reached 95.91 per cent. Upper Vaitarna recorded the lowest percentage among the group at 89.76 per cent.

Catchment areas across the lake network also recorded light to moderate precipitation over a 24-hour period. Modak Sagar recorded the highest rainfall among the reservoirs with 13 mm, followed by Tulsi with 6 mm and Upper Vaitarna with 5 mm. Middle Vaitarna logged 3 mm, while both Tansa and Bhatsa recorded 2 mm of rain. Vehar recorded no rainfall during the 24-hour window.

Monsoon showers have helped the reservoirs maintain a comfortable water position, providing relief from water scarcity across Mumbai over recent weeks. Several lakes had already reached full capacity and overflowed earlier in the season. According to official records, both Vehar and Tulsi started overflowing on July 7, followed by Tansa on July 22 and Modak Sagar on July 23.