India is expected to refill the reservoirs, which could reduce the river’s flow to zero.
Workers walk on a bridge near the newly inaugurated 450-megawatt hydropower project located at the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River that flows from Indian Kashmir into Pakistan, in Chanderkote, about 145 km (90 miles) north of Jammu, October 10, 2008. REUTERS
India has released a surge of water into the Chenab River. The flow of Chenab river reportedly increased to 58,300 cusecs after India released water from its dams. India is expected to refill the dams, which could reduce the river’s flow to zero.
Water levels in rivers and reservoirs provided by a WAPDA spokesperson:
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Tarbela (Indus River): inflow 20,500 cusecs; Exit 28,000 cusecs.
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Mangla (Jhelum River): inflow 3,400 cusecs; Exit 35,000 cusecs.
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Chashma barrage: entry 32,400 cusecs; Exit 35,000 cusecs.
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Head Marala (Chenab River): inflow 63,200 cusecs; Exit 56,900 cusecs.
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Nowshera (Kabul River): Entry and exit 7,400 cusecs.
Reservoir levels:
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Tarbela Reservoir: Water level 1,490.27 feet; Storage 2,668 million acre-feet.
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Mangla Reservoir: Water level 1,212.10 feet; Storage 5.051 million acre-feet.
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Chashma Reservoir: Water level 646.60 feet; Storage 0.197 million acre-feet.
The total usable water in Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma reservoirs is 7.916 million acre-feet.
The spokesperson added that the inflow and outflow measurements of Tarbela, Chashma, Nowshera and Mangla are based on 24-hour average flows. The entry and exit details of Head Marala and other sites are recorded at 6 am today.
