Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Mumbai Reservoirs Hold 97.62% Water Stock Near Full Capacity
Mumbai gets much of its water from seven large reservoirs.
On Sunday, those reservoirs were almost completely full.
They held 97.62% of their total useful water capacity.
This equals more than 14 lakh million litres of water.
Vehar was completely full, while several other reservoirs were above 98%.
Tulsi and Vehar received some rain during the previous 24 hours.
The water level was slightly lower than the same time in 2025.
However, it was higher than the level recorded on the same date in 2024.
Mumbai’s seven reservoirs held 14,12,978 million litres, or 97.62% of useful capacity, on Sunday.
The combined useful capacity of the reservoirs is 14,47,363 million litres.
Vehar was at 100%, while Middle Vaitarna stood at 99.70% and Bhatsa at 99.25%.
Tulsi received 5 mm of rain and Vehar received 4 mm in the previous 24 hours.
Current water stock is below the 99.67% recorded in 2025 but above the 98.55% recorded in 2024.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reported the reservoir data for Mumbai.
- What
- Mumbai’s seven reservoirs held 97.62% of their combined useful water capacity.
- When
- On Sunday, based on the latest available data and rainfall over the previous 24 hours.
- Where
- Mumbai’s seven reservoirs: Vehar, Bhatsa, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Tulsi, Upper Vaitarna and Modak Sagar.
- Why
- The data tracks Mumbai’s available water supply as the monsoon season progresses.
- Water stock
- 97.62% of combined useful capacity
- Live storage
- 14,12,978 million litres
- Total useful capacity
- 14,47,363 million litres
- Fullest reservoir
- Vehar at 100%
- Lowest reservoir level
- Upper Vaitarna at 94.90%
- Rainfall recorded
- Tulsi received 5 mm and Vehar received 4 mm in the previous 24 hours
- Earlier overflow
- Vehar and Tulsi began overflowing on July 7; Tansa on July 22 and Modak Sagar on July 23