Amid ongoing rainfall across the country, Tarbela Dam is expected to reach its dead level by tonight, leaving only 26,000 acre-feet of water remaining.
According to Indus River System Authority (IRSA) sources, while rain has improved water conditions in rivers and reservoirs, Tarbela’s water level is critically low.
The dam’s current storage stands at 26,000 acre-feet, with only a 3-foot margin before reaching the dead level.
Once this threshold is crossed, no useable water will be available.
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The recorded water level at Tarbela Dam is 1,405 feet, while IRSA states that water can be used for agriculture up to 1,402 feet.
The inflow at Tarbela, measured at the Indus River, is 14,000 cusecs, while the outflow stands at 20,000 cusecs.
At Mangla Dam, the water storage is recorded at 194,000 acre-feet. The Jhelum River at Mangla has an inflow of 16,000 cusecs, with an outflow of 23,000 cusecs.
The Meteorological Department reports that the Chenab River at Marala has an inflow of 9,000 cusecs, while the Kabul River at Nowshera records a flow of 11,000 cusecs.
Due to low temperatures in northern areas, the snowmelt process has slowed significantly. Skardu and other northern regions have recorded temperatures as low as 2°C.
