Mangla Dam
Azad Jammu & Kashmir · Jhelum
Capacity
9,116 hm³
Coordinates
33.127°N, 73.650°E
Operator
WAPDA
55.3% full
Current fill
55.3%vs 7 days ago
+0.6%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+9.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 9,116 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 7,916 hm³ |
| Dam height | 138 m |
| Dam type | Embankment |
| Year built | 1967 |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | WAPDA |
| River | Jhelum |
| Province | Azad Jammu & Kashmir |
| River basin | Jhelum |
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About Mangla Dam
As of July 28, 2026, Mangla Dam is filled to 55.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 5,580 hm³ of water out of a maximum 9,116 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 7,916 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.6 pts), and it is 9.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Mangla Dam — 71 data points between May 18, 2026 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 41.3% (June 30, 2026) to a high of 55.3% (July 28, 2026).
The dam at Mangla Dam stands 138 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1967. It is operated by WAPDA primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Jhelum basin at 33.127°N, 73.650°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 55.3%
- Water stored
- 5,580 hm³
- Total capacity
- 9,116 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 7,916 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 9.9 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Jhelum
- River basin
- Jhelum
- Dam height
- 138 m
- Year completed
- 1967
- Operator
- WAPDA
- Coordinates
- 33.127°N, 73.650°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 55.3% | 5,580 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 54.7% | 5,527 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 54.0% | 5,475 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 53.3% | 5,420 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 52.7% | 5,370 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 51.8% | 5,299 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 50.6% | 5,208 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 49.1% | 5,089 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 47.8% | 4,981 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 46.8% | 4,907 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 46.5% | 4,884 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 46.5% | 4,880 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Mangla Dam?
As of July 28, 2026, Mangla Dam is at 55.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 5,580 hm³ of water, according to IRSA – Indus River System Authority data.
Is Mangla Dam reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Mangla Dam is within its normal operating range at 55.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Mangla Dam rising or falling?
The level at Mangla Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.6 points).
How much water can Mangla Dam hold?
Mangla Dam has a total capacity of 9,116 hm³, of which about 7,916 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Mangla Dam reservoir located?
Mangla Dam is located in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, within the Jhelum basin (coordinates 33.127°N, 73.650°E).
When was Mangla Dam dam built?
The dam at Mangla Dam was completed in 1967.
What is Mangla Dam used for?
Mangla Dam is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by WAPDA.