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Mumbai Water Stock Climbs to 93.80%, Three Reservoirs Full
Mumbai is a big city in India that gets its water from seven lakes.
The lakes are like giant bathtubs that store rainwater.
This year, the rain has been falling steadily, so the lakes are very full.
As of August 18, 2026, the lakes together are 93.80% full.
That is more water than the city had on the same day in the past two years.
Three of the lakes, Modak Sagar, Vehar and Tulsi, are completely full.
A few other lakes are almost full too.
Some lakes even started overflowing in July.
This is good news because it means Mumbai has plenty of water stored for the city.
The people who manage the water are happy with the strong supply.
Mumbai's seven lakes reached 93.80% of total useful live storage capacity as of 6 am on August 18, 2026.
The reservoirs hold 13,57,667 million litres against a total capacity of 14,47,363 ML, up 1.64 percentage points in 24 hours.
Modak Sagar, Vehar and Tulsi reservoirs have reached 100% capacity.
Current stock is higher than on the same date in 2025 (91.18%) and 2024 (93.04%).
Steady rainfall in catchment areas boosted reserves, with several reservoirs overflowing since July.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Hydraulic Engineer's Department, which manages water supply for Mumbai.
- What
- Mumbai's water stock rose to 93.80% of total useful live storage capacity across its seven lakes.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- When
- As of 6 am on August 18, 2026.
- Why
- Steady rainfall in the catchment areas boosted reservoir levels.
Key facts
- Water stock
- 93.80% of total useful live storage capacity
- Total useful storage
- 13,57,667 million litres
- Total capacity
- 14,47,363 million litres
- Reservoirs at 100% capacity
- Modak Sagar, Vehar, Tulsi
- Stock on August 17, 2026
- 92.16%
- Stock on August 18, 2025
- 91.18%
- Stock on August 18, 2024
- 93.04%
- Highest 24-hour rainfall
- Modak Sagar: 54 mm




