WAPDA reports strong river inflows and steady reservoir storage across Pakistan

Inflow of water in the Indus River is 108,400 cusecs, while the outflow is 82,000 cusecs, says the WAPDA spokesperson

Islamabad: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has issued an updated report on the country’s river inflows and reservoir levels, indicating a steady water supply in major rivers and healthy storage in key dams ahead of peak summer demand.

According to WAPDA’s spokesperson, the Indus River is currently receiving 108,400 cusecs of water, with an outflow of 82,000 cusecs. The Jhelum River is seeing an inflow of 41,900 cusecs, and a discharge of 28,000 cusecs. These levels are in line with seasonal trends and are vital for maintaining irrigation and hydropower generation.

At Chashma Barrage, water inflow has reached 143,900 cusecs, while 114,000 cusecs are being discharged. The Chenab River, another critical source for agriculture in Punjab, is flowing at 29,400 cusecs at Head Marala, with an outflow of 10,000 cusecs.

The Kabul River is currently balanced, with an inflow and outflow both recorded at 39,200 cusecs, maintaining a stable water level along its course.

Reservoir storage has also shown encouraging levels. Tarbela Dam, Pakistan’s largest water reservoir, has a water level of 1,462.48 feet and a storage capacity of 1.51 million acre-feet (MAF). At Mangla Dam, the water level stands at 1,143.95 feet, holding approximately 1.479 MAF of water.

Chashma Reservoir is currently at 648.10 feet, storing 0.263 MAF of water. The combined storage in Mangla and Chashma reservoirs has now reached 3.252 MAF, providing a reliable buffer for irrigation and power production.

It’s worth mentioning that since the Pahalgam attack, Indian government had announced a unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, threatening the supply of Pakistan’s water flow across the country.

The data offers a positive outlook for water availability across the country, supporting both agricultural activity and energy supply during the high-demand summer season. WAPDA continues to monitor and manage the situation to ensure optimal use of water resources.