IRSA releases 169,200 cusecs of water from rim stations

The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) released 169,200 cusecs of water from various rim stations on Monday, according to official data. The release came alongside an inflow of 104,600 cusecs recorded across the same stations.

Data released by IRSA showed that the water level in the River Indus at Tarbela Dam stood at 1,525.83 feet on the day of the report, a figure the authority noted was 123.83 feet higher than the dam's dead level.

Monitoring water levels

IRSA regularly publishes updates on inflows and outflows at the country's major rim stations and reservoirs as part of its role in managing Pakistan's water resources. These figures are used to track the availability of water for irrigation, drinking supply and other uses across the Indus basin.

The gap between the recorded water level and the dead level at Tarbela Dam indicates the reservoir's operational capacity at the time of the report. Authorities continue to monitor these levels closely, given the importance of the Indus system to agriculture and water supply nationwide.

IRSA did not provide additional detail in the report beyond the release and inflow figures and the Tarbela Dam reading.