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Mumbai Lake Levels Cross 90% Mark, Water Stock Rises
Mumbai is a big city in India that needs lots of water every day.
The water comes from seven big lakes and dams nearby.
During the rainy season, called monsoon, these lakes fill up.
A new report says the lakes are now more than 90 percent full.
That means the city has plenty of water stored for people to use.
The lakes hold about 13 lakh million litres of water.
Yesterday they were only 89.49 percent full, so the water level went up a little bit.
Two lakes called Vihar and Tulsi are completely full.
Some lakes even started overflowing in July because of the heavy rain.
The rain keeps falling, so the city's water supply is strong and safe.
Mumbai's seven lakes held 90.26% of their useful live storage capacity as per the 6 am report on August 13, 2026.
Total water stock stood at about 13,06,364 million litres against a combined useful capacity of 14,47,363 million litres.
Lake levels rose 0.77 percentage points from 89.49% recorded a day earlier.
Vihar and Tulsi lakes were at 100% capacity, Tansa at 99.18%, and Middle Vaitarna at 93.72%.
Rainfall over catchment areas in the past 24 hours included 35 mm at Modak Sagar and 26 mm at Upper Vaitarna.
- Who
- The Hydraulic Engineer's Department's Master Control Centre (Bhandup Complex) monitors Mumbai's seven lakes.
- What
- Mumbai's water stock crossed 90% of useful live storage capacity, reaching about 13,06,364 million litres.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- When
- August 13, 2026, according to the 6 am lake level report.
- Why
- Sustained monsoon rainfall over the lake catchment areas boosted the city's water reserves.
Key facts
- Current lake level
- 90.26% of useful live storage capacity
- Water stock
- About 13,06,364 million litres
- Total useful capacity
- 14,47,363 million litres
- Previous day level
- 89.49%
- 24-hour increase
- 0.77 percentage points
- Fullest lakes
- Vihar and Tulsi at 100%
- Highest catchment rainfall (24h)
- Modak Sagar, 35 mm
- Report source
- Hydraulic Engineer's Department Master Control Centre, Bhandup Complex








