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Cutzamala Reservoirs Rebound to About 74% After Early-September Rains

Officials credit intense precipitation plus active system management for the sharp year-over-year recovery.

Overview

  • The Valley of Mexico water authority reported the system at 74.27% of capacity on September 2, equal to 581.197 million cubic meters.
  • August closed at 73.44% or 574.684 million cubic meters, described by sector reports as the highest month-end level in five years.
  • Valle de Bravo reached about 80.5% fill, Villa Victoria 68.0%, and El Bosque 67.8%, reflecting broad gains across the three main storage dams.
  • Mexico City logged more than 10 million cubic meters of rainfall on September 2, and the national meteorological service forecast additional showers into September 4–5.
  • Current storage marks a major improvement from roughly 45–46% at this time in 2024, with authorities urging continued conservation and infrastructure upgrades to sustain progress.