09 September,2026 09:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The combined water stock stood at 96.45 per cent of the total useful live storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML. Representational Pic
Mumbai's seven lakes supplying water to the city held 13,95,974 million litres (ML) of water as of 6 am on Wednesday, September 9, according to the latest report of the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Master Control Centre, Bhandup Complex.
The combined water stock stood at 96.45 per cent of the total useful live storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML.
At the same time last year, the seven lakes collectively held 14,12,235 ML, or 97.57 per cent of their total useful storage capacity. On September 9, 2024, the lakes held 14,18,776 ML, equivalent to 98.02 per cent of capacity.
Upper Vaitarna stood at a water level of 602.96 metres against its full supply level (FSL) of 603.51 metres. The lake recorded a rise of 0.03 metres over the past 24 hours.
It held 2,09,688 ML, or 92.35 per cent, of its useful storage capacity of 2,27,047 ML. The lake received 6 mm of rainfall on September 9, taking its total rainfall for the year to 3,790 mm.
On September 9, 2025, Upper Vaitarna stood at 603.37 metres, with 2,22,708 ML of water, or 98.09 per cent of useful storage. It had received 3 mm of rain that day, with total rainfall at 2,222 mm.
On the same date in 2024, the lake level was 603.39 metres, with 2,23,190 ML or 98.30 per cent of useful storage. It received no rainfall that day, while its cumulative rainfall stood at 2,553 mm.
Modak Sagar recorded a water level of 162.66 metres, against an FSL of 163.15 metres, registering a fall of 0.07 metre over the past 24 hours.
The lake held 1,25,313 ML, accounting for 97.20 per cent of its useful storage capacity of 1,28,925 ML. It received no rainfall on September 9, while its total rainfall stood at 3,108 mm.
On September 9, 2025, Modak Sagar's level was 163.15 metres, with 1,28,925 ML or 100 per cent useful storage. No rainfall was recorded that day, while the cumulative rainfall stood at 3,361 mm.
In 2024, the lake level was 163.16 metres, with 1,28,925 ML or 100 per cent storage. It received 5 mm of rainfall that day, with cumulative rainfall at 3,136 mm.
Tansa Lake stood at 128.52 metres, against its FSL of 128.63 metres, after recording a rise of 0.01 metre in the past 24 hours.
The lake held 1,42,946 ML, or 98.53 per cent, of its useful storage capacity of 1,45,080 ML. It received 2 mm of rainfall on September 9, taking its cumulative rainfall to 2,814 mm.
On the same date in 2025, Tansa stood at 128.50 metres, with 1,42,651 ML or 98.33 per cent storage. It received 2 mm of rain that day and had recorded 2,982 mm of cumulative rainfall.
In 2024, its level was 128.51 metres, with 1,42,710 ML or 98.37 per cent storage. No rainfall was recorded that day, while cumulative rainfall stood at 2,684 mm.
Middle Vaitarna recorded a level of 283.62 metres, against an FSL of 285 metres, registering a fall of 0.11 metre over the past 24 hours.
The reservoir held 1,85,871 ML, or 96.04 per cent, of its useful storage capacity of 1,93,530 ML. It received no rainfall on September 9, while its cumulative rainfall stood at 2,806 mm.
On September 9, 2025, Middle Vaitarna stood at 283.78 metres, with 1,86,844 ML or 96.55 per cent useful storage. No rainfall was recorded that day, while cumulative rainfall stood at 3,478 mm.
In 2024, the lake level was 284 metres, with 1,88,180 ML or 97.24 per cent useful storage. It received no rainfall that day, while its cumulative rainfall stood at 3,196 mm.
The combined useful storage of Upper Vaitarna, Vaitarna, Tansa and Middle Vaitarna stood at 6,63,818 ML, or 95.57 per cent of their combined useful storage capacity of 6,94,582 ML.
The corresponding figures were 6,81,128 ML (98.06 per cent) in 2025 and 6,83,005 ML (98.33 per cent) in 2024.
Bhatsa Lake stood at a level of 141.33 metres, against its FSL of 142.07 metres, recording a rise of 0.03 metres in the past 24 hours.
It held 6,96,735 ML, or 97.17 per cent, of its useful storage capacity of 7,17,037 ML. The lake received 10 mm of rainfall on September 9, taking its cumulative rainfall to 2,590 mm.
On September 9, 2025, Bhatsa stood at 141.28 metres, with 6,95,363 ML or 96.98 per cent storage. It received 10 mm of rainfall that day, while cumulative rainfall stood at 2,770 mm.
In 2024, its level was 141.45 metres, with 7,00,027 ML or 97.63 per cent storage. It received 33 mm of rain that day, with cumulative rainfall at 2,884 mm.
Vihar Lake stood at 80.16 metres, against an FSL of 80.12 metres, and recorded no change in its level over the past 24 hours.
The lake held 27,698 ML, representing 100 per cent of its useful storage capacity of 27,698 ML. It received 3 mm of rainfall on Wednesday, taking its cumulative rainfall to 2,540 mm.
In 2025, Vehar stood at 80.28 metres and held 27,698 ML, or 100 per cent of useful storage. No rainfall was recorded that day, while cumulative rainfall stood at 2,415 mm.
In 2024, the level was 80.21 metres, with 27,698 ML or 100 per cent storage. The lake received 5 mm of rainfall that day, with cumulative rainfall at 2,995 mm.
Tulsi Lake recorded a level of 138.94 metres, against its FSL of 139.17 metres, registering a fall of 0.01 metre in the past 24 hours.
It held 7,723 ML, or 95.98 per cent, of its useful storage capacity of 8,046 ML. It received 3 mm of rainfall on September 9, taking its cumulative rainfall to 3,553 mm.
On September 9, 2025, Tulsi stood at 139.23 metres, with 8,046 ML or 100 per cent useful storage. No rainfall was recorded that day, while cumulative rainfall stood at 3,818 mm.
In 2024, the lake level was 139.20 metres, with 8,046 ML or 100 per cent storage. It received 16 mm of rainfall that day, while cumulative rainfall stood at 3,751 mm.
