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ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
Volume 4, Issue 1-2, Pages 115-122Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-009-0110-9
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Annual flood peak discharges; Risk assessment; River Indus
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Annual flood peak discharges is widely used in risk assessment. Major sources of flooding in Pakistan are River Jhelum, River Chenab, River Kabul, and upper and lower parts of River Indus. These rivers are major tributaries of the River Indus System which is one of the most important systems of the world and the greatest system of Pakistan. River Indus is the longest river of Pakistan containing seven gauge stations and several barrages, and it plays a vital role in the irrigation system and power generation for the country. This paper estimates the risk of flood in River Indus using historical data of maximum peak discharges. On the basis of our analysis, we find out which dam/barrage reservoir need to be updated in capacity, and whether there are more dams/barrages needed.
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