Water level of Tarbaila dam increases up to 31 feet

Water level of Tarbaila dam increases up to 31 feet

HARIPUR: Water level of Tarbaila Dam Lake on Thursday has increased up to 31 feet from dead level and its power generation reached 2283 megawatts.

During the first week of the June water level of Tarbaila dam has started increasing from dead level and within seven days it crossed 31 feet while power generation also reached highest in the season.

On Thursday morning water level of the dam was recorded 1419.62 feet, water inflow was recorded 153700 cusec feet and outflow was 80000 cusecs while eight power generation units of the dam were working.
According to the Tarbaila dam officials, only eight power generation units out of 14 are producing 2283 megawatts electricity and six units were shut down.

It was also disclosed that 700 cusec feet water was also released for Pehur High-Level Canal (PHLC) to supply water for some areas of KPK for irrigation. APP