Islamabad: Pakistan’s water storage in its key reservoirs has surpassed 3 million acre-feet (MAF), according to data shared by the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda).
The total usable storage currently stands at 3.021 MAF, accumulated across the country’s three major reservoirs — Tarbela, Mangla, and Chashma — along with other smaller storages.
At Tarbela Dam, the inflow from the Indus River was recorded at 131,100 cusecs, while the outflow remained at 82,000 cusecs.
The water level reached 1,459.21 feet, with a storage volume of 1.386 million acre-feet. At Mangla Dam, the water level was noted at 1,142.30 feet, with a storage of 1.418 million acre-feet.
In Chashma reservoir, the water level stood at 647.10 feet, storing 217,000 acre-feet of water.
Wapda’s spokesperson clarified that the inflow and outflow readings for the Indus River at Tarbela and Chashma, the Kabul River at Nowshera, and the Jhelum River at Mangla are based on 24-hour average flows, while measurements at other points were taken at 6 a.m. on Sunday.
Detailed flow statistics showed that the Jhelum River at Mangla had an inflow of 52,400 cusecs, with an outflow of 32,000 cusecs.
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The Chashma Barrage received an inflow of 143,800 cusecs, while discharging 114,000 cusecs.
At Head Marala, the Chenab River reported an inflow of 33,100 cusecs against an outflow of 13,700 cusecs.
Meanwhile, the Kabul River at Nowshera maintained a balanced flow, with both inflow and outflow recorded at 44,700 cusecs.
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These figures indicate a healthy start to the pre-monsoon season, crucial for irrigation, hydropower generation, and water supply management across the country.
