Water Level in Mumbai’s Lakes in 2013
| MUMBAI LAKE | LAKE LEVEL ON 11 JUNE, 2013 | MINIMUM LEVEL | OVERFLOW LEVEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatsa Lake | 109.72 | 104.90 | 142.07 |
| Middle Vaitarna | NA | 220.00 | 285.00 |
| Upper Vaitarna | 595.40 | 595.44 | 603.51 |
| Tansa Lake | 121.82 | 118.87 | 128.63 |
| Modak Sagar | 146.28 | 143.26 | 163.15 |
| Vihar Lake | 75.42 | 73.92 | 80.42 |
| Tulsi Lake | 134.88 | 131.07 | 139.17 |
(Figures are in Meters)
- Bhatsa Lake is the Most Important Lake for Mumbai since it supplies over 40% of Mumbai’s lake water.
- Middle Vaitarna Lake is Mumbai’s Second Most Important Lake. Full commissioning of Middle Vaitarna Lake and Dam was done in October, 2012. Water from Middle Vaitarna is a big boost to Mumbai’s Water supply.
- Mumbai’s Monsoon season has started 1-2 days ahead of schedule. The good news for 2013 is that the Monsoon Season in Mumbai and India are expected to be normal.
- In 2012, rains started late and water levels in Mumbai’s 7 lakes were very low in June and July, 2012. BMC had imposed a 10% reduction in water supplied to Mumbai until mid September. Late rains in August and September of 2012 helped fill up Mumbai’s lakes.
- Of the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai, only Vihar and Tulsi Lakes are within Mumbai. This link has information on Mumbai’s Lakes.
2013 Actual Vs Normal Rainfall Level in Mumbai
| MUMBAI LOCATION | TOTAL RAINFALL UNTIL 12th JUNE, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTUAL | NORMAL | DIFFERENCE | |
| Mumbai-Colaba | 319.3 | 103.8 | 215.5 (208 %) |
| Mumbai-Santacruz | 384.9 | 103.8 | 281.1 (271 %) |
(Figures in MM)
- Mumbai’s monsoon season has started well.
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