According to a spokesman of Water & Power Development Authority (Wapda), the live water storage recorded at the reservoir stands at 646,000 acre-feet.
This storage of water in Hub Dam is anticipated to sustain the water supply requirements for Karachi, and Hub City, District Lasbella, Balochistan for approximately the next three years, The News reported.
The safe passage of excess water through the spillway is currently in operation.
It may be noted that the Hub Dam’s construction was completed in 1981. It was built for ensuring water supply and irrigation requirements in addition to flood control in the area. Its original capacity was 1.24 million acre-feet.
Hub Dam plays a vital role in managing water resources in Southern parts of Balochistan and Sindh provinces, including its support to agriculture, industry, and urban centers like Karachi.
