Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Mumbai Water Stock Slips to 97.58% After Dry Day
Mumbai gets much of its water from seven lakes.
On Friday, those lakes were almost full, holding 97.58% of their total useful water capacity.
Their combined water level was slightly lower than the previous day.
No rain fell in any of the seven lake areas during the 24-hour period.
Vehar and Tulsi were still completely full.
Bhatsa had the largest amount of stored water.
Modak Sagar saw the biggest drop in its water level.
Even after the small decline, Mumbai’s water supply remained close to its peak level.
Mumbai’s seven reservoirs held 1,412,397 million litres, or 97.58% of their combined useful capacity, on Friday.
The total stock fell from 97.76% a day earlier, with no rainfall recorded in any reservoir catchment over 24 hours.
Bhatsa held the largest volume at 711,824 million litres, while Vehar and Tulsi remained completely full.
Modak Sagar recorded the sharpest decline, falling 0.09 metres to 87.59% of capacity.
Seasonal monsoon rainfall totals remained substantial across the catchments, led by Upper Vaitarna at 3,894 millimetres.
- Who
- Mumbai and the seven reservoirs that supply the city.
- What
- The city’s combined lake water stock declined marginally to 97.58%.
- When
- Friday, September 25, based on readings for the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m.
- Where
- The seven reservoir catchments supplying Mumbai; the report was issued from the Master Control Centre at Bhandup Complex.
- Why
- All seven reservoir catchments recorded no rainfall during the preceding 24 hours, while water levels declined marginally.
- Combined water stock
- 1,412,397 million litres
- Combined capacity
- 1,447,363 million litres
- Current storage level
- 97.58%
- Previous day’s level
- 97.76%
- Rainfall in seven catchments
- 0.00 millimetres over 24 hours
- Largest reservoir
- Bhatsa, with 711,824 million litres and 99.27% storage
- Lowest lake storage
- Modak Sagar, at 87.59%