The Guadalajara Reporter

Lake Chapala water level continues steady recovery

Replenished by heavy rainfall, Lake Chapala has gained enough water in the last two weeks to supply the Guadalajara metropolitan area for almost a year and a half.

From September 9 to 24, the water level rose by 26 centimeters, equivalent to 260 million cubic meters of water, the National Water Commission (Conagua) reported. Guadalajara draws 180 million cubic meters a year (60 percent of its water supply) from Chapala, meaning the last 15 days of rain would be sufficient to supply the metropolitan area for just over 17 months.

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