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Cutzamala Reaches 67.86% Capacity After Record Weekly Inflows as National Reservoirs Hit 50%

Heavy rains lifted storage across key dams, prompting water authorities to stress sustainable management to secure supply.

Overview

  • Conagua reports the Cutzamala system at 67.86% of capacity, about 531 million cubic meters, after a record weekly gain of 24.21 million cubic meters.
  • Valle de Bravo is at 77.56%, Villa Victoria at 58.73% and El Bosque at 57.36%, with each registering levels above average.
  • Across the 210 main reservoirs, total storage stands at 63,029 million cubic meters, equal to 50% of capacity, including 27 full, 65 between 75% and 100%, and 56 between 50% and 75%.
  • Nationwide rainfall reached 386.8 millimeters from January 1 to August 10, with about 308 millimeters in early August along the Estado de MéxicoMichoacán border contributing to Cutzamala inflows.
  • The system has logged ten consecutive weeks of improvement, and Conagua reiterates its commitment to sustainable administration to guarantee water access and supply for productive sectors.