02 July,2025 11:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Bhandup Complex, which manages water filtration and supply, recorded 4 mm of rainfall, with a cumulative total of 482 mm this season. Representational pic
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have recorded a surge following the significant rainfall in their catchment areas. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data on Wednesday, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 43.46 per cent or 6,29,032 mm.
Among the individual lakes, Bhatsa holds the highest stock with 2,58,822 ML, followed by Upper Vaitarna with 1,28,625 ML, and Middle Vaitarna at 93,493 ML.
Modak Sagar and Tansa currently store 69,773 ML and 63,431 ML, respectively, while the smaller lakes Vehar and Tulsi have 11,691 ML and 3,196 ML in storage. The percentage of useful content is the highest in Upper Vaitarna at 56.65 per cent, followed by Modak Sagar at 54.12 per cent and Middle Vaitarna at 48.81 per cent.
The Bhandup Complex, which manages water filtration and supply, recorded 4 mm of rainfall, with a cumulative total of 482 mm this season.
|
Lake |
Minimum water level required to fetch water (in metres) |
Maximum water level or capacity of lakes (in metres) |
Current level (in metres) |
Useful water content (in million litres) |
Rainfall recorded in last 24 hours (in mm) |
|
Modak Sagar |
143.26 |
163.15 |
155.51 |
69,773 |
27 |
|
Tansa |
118. 87 |
128.63 |
123.87 |
63431 |
8 |
|
Vehar |
73.92 |
80.12 |
76.87 |
11,691 |
3 |
|
Tulsi |
131.07 |
139.17 |
134.99 |
3,196 |
16 |
|
Upper Vaitarna |
595.44 |
603.51 |
600.46 |
1,28,625 |
62 |
|
Bhatsa |
104.9 |
142.07 |
122 |
2,58,822 |
48 |
|
Middle Vaitarna |
220 |
285 |
266.43 |
93,493 |
57 |
Mumbai weather updates: City and Thane likely to receive moderate rainfall today, says IMD
On Wednesday, the city and its nearby suburbs can expect a generally cloudy sky with intermittent spells of moderate to heavy rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest weather updates.
The city is also likely to witness a high tide of 3.77 metres at 5.03 pm , followed by another high time of 3.14 metres at 5.44 am on Thursday.
A low tide of 1.7 metres is expected at 11.31 pm and another of 2.35 metres at 11.18 am tomorrow.
In the past 24 hours starting 8 am Tuesday, the island city and eastern suburbs have recorded an average rainfall of 5 mm while the western suburbs received 3 mm.
