13 July,2026 11:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Tulsi Lake, which started overflowing on July 7 at 11.43 pm, is currently at 99.25 per cent capacity. File Pid
Mumbai's seven lakes supplying water to the city have collectively reached 49.93 per cent of their live storage capacity, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department, Master Control Centre (Bhandup Complex) report recorded at 6 am on Monday, July 13.
The total useful water stock in the reservoirs stood at 7,22,649 million litres (ML), compared to 10,87,865 ML (75.16 per cent) during the corresponding period last year and 3,61,826 ML (25 per cent) in 2024.
Among the seven lakes, Vihar Lake continues to overflow, maintaining 100 per cent live storage capacity with 27,698 ML of water. The lake began overflowing on July 7 at 9 pm, the report stated.
Tulsi Lake, which started overflowing on July 7 at 11.43 pm, is currently at 99.25 per cent capacity, holding 7,986 ML of water against its full storage capacity of 8,046 ML.
Upper Vaitarna
Water stock: 64,431 ML
Storage filled: 28.38 per cent
Water level: 598.09 metres
Total rainfall: 899 mm
Modak Sagar
Water stock: 1,03,964 ML
Storage filled: 80.64 per cent
Water level: 160.07 metres
Total rainfall: 1,317 mm
Tansa
Water stock: 1,13,826 ML
Storage filled: 78.46 per cent
Water level: 126.95 metres
Total rainfall: 1,367 mm
Middle Vaitarna
Water stock: 85,085 ML
Storage filled: 43.96 per cent
Water level: 264.53 metres
Total rainfall: 952 mm
Bhatsa
Water stock: 3,19,659 ML
Storage filled: 44.58 per cent
Water level: 125.20 metres
Total rainfall: 1,070 mm
Vihar
Water stock: 27,698 ML
Storage filled: 100 per cent
Water level: 80.23 metres
Total rainfall: 1,643 mm
Tulsi
Water stock: 7,986 ML
Storage filled: 99.25 per cent
Water level: 139.13 metres
Total rainfall: 2,196 mm
The combined water stock in Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna and Tansa lakes stood at 3,67,306 ML, accounting for 52.88 per cent of their total live storage capacity.
The report further noted that the Middle Vaitarna WSCPO gate remains closed since July 6 at 2 pm, while water release from Upper Vaitarna has remained suspended since July 6 at 10 am.
The Bhandup Complex recorded no rainfall in the last 24 hours, while cumulative rainfall for the season has reached 1,716 mm.
Despite a temporary lull in rainfall activity, Mumbai's reservoir levels continue to remain healthy due to sustained monsoon showers over the past few weeks, providing a significant boost to the city's water reserves.
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