Mumbai's Lake Levels Cross 90% Mark Amid Monsoon; Water Stock At Over 13 Lakh Million Litres
Mumbai: Mumbai’s water stock has crossed the 90 per cent mark, providing a major boost to the city’s water security amid sustained monsoon activity. According to the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department’s Master Control Centre (Bhandup Complex) report of lake levels at 6 am on August 13, 2026, the seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai collectively held 90.26 per cent of their useful live storage…
Mumbai's water reserves have surged to an impressive 90.26 percent of their total capacity following a period of heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. The master control centre of Mumbai's Hydraulic Engineering Department revealed that the seven lakes supplying water to the city collectively hold 90.26 percent of their useful live storage capacity as of 6 am on August 13, 2026, up from 89.49 percent the previous day.
The lakes' combined useful live storage capacity is 14,47,363 million litres, with the current level amounting to 13,06,364 million litres. The seven lakes have recorded varying levels of water storage, with Tansa at 99.18 percent, Vihar and Tulsi at 100 percent each, and Modak Sagar at 83.63 percent. The increase in water reserves is attributed to the continuous rainfall over the lakes' catchment areas, with Tansa Dam, Vihar Lake, and Modak Sagar starting to overflow in mid-July, and Upper Vaitarna Lake and Bhatsa Lake following suit shortly thereafter.
The monsoon showers have significantly strengthened Mumbai's water reserves, ensuring a robust water supply for the city amid sustained monsoon activity.
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