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Agriculture
IRSA releases 314,947 cusecs of water
July 03, 2013
The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 314,947 cusecs water for various rim stations with inflow of 386,513 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1506.58 feet, which was 128.58 feet higher than its dead level 1,378 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 199,900 cusecs while outflow was recorded as 160,000 cusecs.
The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1,186.35 feet, which was 146.35 feet higher than its dead level of 1,040 feet; whereas the inflow and outflow of water was recorded as 46,666 cusecs and 15,000 cusecs, respectively. The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was recorded as 209,324, 217,656 and 124,470 cusecs, respectively. Similarly, from the Kabul River a total of 73,400 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 66,547 cusecs released from the Chenab River at Marala.
The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 314,947 cusecs water for various rim stations with inflow of 386,513 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1506.58 feet, which was 128.58 feet higher than its dead level 1,378 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 199,900 cusecs while outflow was recorded as 160,000 cusecs. The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1,186.35 feet, which was 146.35 feet higher than its dead level of 1,040 feet; whereas the inflow and outflow of water was recorded as 46,666 cusecs and 15,000 cusecs, respectively. The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was recorded as 209,324, 217,656 and 124,470 cusecs, respectively. Similarly, from the Kabul River a total of 73,400 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 66,547 cusecs released from the Chenab River at Marala.
Source: http://www.brecorder.com
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