River flow report

Published July 13, 2002

LAHORE, July 12: The combined river flow on Friday was 308,300 cusecs out of which, 288,300 cusecs was released for irrigation and 20,000 cusecs stored in reservoirs.

River Indus at Tarbela had an inflow of 184,200 cusecs and outflow of 177,800 cusecs and Jhelum at Mangla 28,600 cusecs and 15,000 cusecs. Chenab had a 60,700 cusecs flow and Kabul at Nowshera 34,800 cusecs.

The Tarbela lake water level stood at 1,452.3 feet compared to the optimum level of 1,550 feet and minimum level of 1,369 feet. Mangla Dam level was 1,193.4 feet, compared to the optimum level of 1,202 feet and minimum of 1,040 feet. The Chashma Barrage lake stood at 643.9 feet against the minimum level of 637 feet.

Jinnah Barrage had an inflow of 236,600 cusecs and outflow of 228,600 cusecs, Chashma Barrage 214,900 and 200,000 cusecs, Taunsa Barrage 194,400 and 165,900 cusecs, Guddu Barrage 169,600 and 130,500 cusecs and Sukkur Barrage 124,900 and 64,200 cusecs. Figures for Kotri Barrage were not available.

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