IRSA releases 294,200 cusecs water

Jun 17, 2019: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Monday released 294,200 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 250,700 cusecs.

According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1393.15 feet, which was 7.15 feet higher than its dead level of 1,386 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 91,500 cusecs while outflow as 106,000 cusecs.

The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1159.30 feet, which was 119.30 feet higher than its dead level of 1,040 feet whereas the inflow and outflow of water was recorded as 56,000 cusecs and 85,000 cusecs respectively.

The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was recorded as 170,400, 144,400 and 26,200 cusecs respectively.

Similarly from the Kabul River, 58,000 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 15,300 cusecs from the Chenab River at Marala.

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