Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Sep 25: The seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai collectively held 14,12,397 million litres (ML) of water as of 6 am on Friday, September 25, with the city’s overall useful water stock at 97.58 per cent of the total capacity of 14,47,363 ML, according to the latest report of the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department at the Bhandup Complex.

The combined useful storage stood at 14,34,949 ML, or 99.14 per cent, on the same day in 2025, while it was 14,36,656 ML, or 99.26 per cent, in 2024.

Upper Vaitarna recorded a water level of 603.27 metres against its full supply level (FSL) of 603.51 metres. It held 2,19,332 ML, accounting for 96.60 per cent of its useful storage capacity of 2,27,047 ML. The lake received no rainfall on September 25, while its total rainfall for the year stood at 3,894 mm.

Modak Sagar’s water level stood at 161.18 metres against an FSL of 163.15 metres. Its useful storage was 1,12,931 ML, or 87.59 per cent of its capacity of 1,28,925 ML. The lake received no rainfall during the day, while its total rainfall stood at 3,254 mm.

Tansa recorded a water level of 128.43 metres against an FSL of 128.63 metres, with 1,41,180 ML in storage, or 97.31 per cent of its 1,45,080-ML useful capacity. Its total rainfall was 2,959 mm.

Middle Vaitarna stood at 284.49 metres against an FSL of 285 metres and held 1,91,386 ML, or 98.89 per cent of its 1,93,530-ML capacity. Its total rainfall stood at 2,965 mm.

The combined storage of Upper Vaitarna, Vaitarna, Tansa and Middle Vaitarna stood at 6,64,829 ML, or 95.72 per cent, compared with 6,89,575 ML (99.28 per cent) in 2025 and 6,83,875 ML (98.46 per cent) in 2024.

Bhatsa stood at 141.88 metres against an FSL of 142.07 metres, with 7,11,824 ML in storage, or 99.27 per cent of its 7,17,037-ML useful capacity. Its total rainfall was 2,689 mm.

Vihar recorded 80.20 metres against an FSL of 80.12 metres and held 27,698 ML, or 100 per cent of its useful capacity. Its total rainfall stood at 2,757 mm.

Tulsi stood at 139.20 metres against an FSL of 139.17 metres, with 8,046 ML, or 100 per cent of its useful capacity. Its total rainfall was 3,803 mm.

According to the report, Vihar began overflowing on July 7 at 9 pm, while Tulsi started overflowing the same day at 11.43 pm. Tansa Dam began overflowing on July 22 at 8.51 am, followed by Modak Sagar Dam on July 23 at 2.07 am.

The Middle Vaitarna WSCP gate was closed on July 6 at 2 pm, while the release from Upper Vaitarna was stopped at 10 am the same day.

The Bhandup Complex recorded no rainfall on September 25, while its total rainfall for the year stood at 2,961 mm.