Pakistan’s major dams reach 72% storage capacity

Pakistan's water reserves have improved significantly, with the country's major reservoirs now filled to 72% of their total

Pakistan’s water reserves have improved significantly, with the country’s major reservoirs now filled to 72% of their total storage capacity, according to official data released on Sunday.

The latest figures show that the combined water storage in the country’s key reservoirs has reached 9.466 million acre-feet (MAF), compared with a total storage capacity of 13.149 million acre-feet.

Officials said the improvement follows a substantial increase in water inflows across the Indus River system, with inflows significantly exceeding outflows. The higher inflow has helped replenish major dams and strengthen the country’s water reserves.

The increase in reservoir levels is expected to support irrigation needs, improve water availability for agriculture and enhance overall water management during the current season.

Authorities continue to monitor inflows and reservoir levels as the monsoon season contributes to rising water storage across the country’s major dams.