220,426 cusecs water released from reservoirs

21 Aug, 2008

Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on Wednesday discharged 220,426 cusecs water from various rim stations. According to Irsa, an overall water inflow from various reservoirs recorded on said day was 259,032 cusecs. Water level at Tarbela Dam recorded on Wednesday was 1,548 feet.
The present water level at the dam was 179 feet higher than the dead level of 1,369 feet. Water inflow at the dam was recorded at 147,500 cusecs while outflow was at 118,300 cusecs. The water level at Mangla Dam was recorded at 1195.95 feet, which was 155 feet higher than the dead level of 1040 feet.

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