Rivers of Balochistan

RIVERS OF BALOCHISTAN
TABINDA SHABBIR
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
10/9/2017
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INTRODUCTION
Baluchistan is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, forming the

southwestern region of the country. Its provincial capital and largest city is
Quetta. Neighboring regions are Iran to the west, Afghanistan and the
Federally Administered Tribal Areas to the north and Punjab and Sindh to
the east and to the south is the Arabian Sea.
The population density is very low due to the mountainous terrain and
scarcity of water.
Some random facts:
 Population: 12.34 million
 Area size: 134,050 sq. mi
 Divisions: 6
 Districts: 32
 Climate: extremely cold winters, very dry and warm summers.
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 Average annual precipitation: 2 to 20 inches (50-500 nm).
Evaporation rate is higher than precipitation rate.
RIVERS OF
BALOCHISTAN
These are the important rivers of Baluchistan:
1. HINGOL OR HUNGOL RIVER:
 Hungol River or Hingol River is located in Makran, Baluchistan,

Pakistan.
 It is 560 km long and is the longest river of Baluchistan.
 Hungol River and valley are located in Hungol National Park.
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 Unlike most other streams in Baluchistan, this river flows all year long.
The water is crystal–clear, reflecting the incredible blue of the sky.
 The estuary of the Hingol River supports a significant diversity of bird

and fish species.
 Hingol dam is small dam constructed where flood waters of Hingol

River will be stored.
2. ZHOB RIVER:
 Zhob River is located in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

Pakistan.
 Zhob River is about 410 kilometers in length and starts from a

waterfall of Pishin Valley known as ‘.Tsari Mehtarazai’.
 It passes about 4 km west of the city of Zhob.
 The name Zhob is originated from an Iranian word which means

oozing water.
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 Zhob River is formed by the fast flowing water from Suleiman
Mountains. It flows through Baluchistan and drains into Gomal River.
 The Zhob River is used to irrigate the land in northern Baluchistan

along with the Gomal River, making the fertile soil available for
agriculture.
3. NARI RIVER:
 Nari River located in district of Bolan and Sibi.
 The length of the river is 240 miles (386.2 km).
 On Nari River, a dam was constructed in 1980 known as Nari Dam.
 The dam supplies water to Districts of Bolan and Sibi for drinking and
irrigation.
 There are some other smaller dams also constructed on the river like
Haji Shar Dam, Mithri Dam, and Ghazi Dam.
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4. BOLAN RIVER:
 Bolan River is located in the Bolan District of Baluchistan.
 It has a length of 290 km.
 It has a dam constructed on it known as Kachhi Dam.
 This dam provides irrigation and drinking water to Dhahdar city.
5. HUB RIVER:
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 Hub River is located in Lasbela, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
 It has a length of 216 km.
 It forms the provincial boundary between Sindh and Baluchistan,

west of Karachi.
 Hub Dam is the Pakistan's third largest dam and is constructed in

1981 on the Hub River.
 The dam supplies water for irrigation in the Lasbela district of

Baluchistan and drinking water for the city of Karachi.
 An indigenous riverine fish found in the Hub River, grows up to 2m

in length, and is known as the Mahseer.
6. DASHT RIVER:
 The Dasht River is located in the Makran region and Gwadar District,
in the southwestern section of Baluchistan.
 The length of Dasht river is 241.4 km
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 Mirani Dam is constructed on Dasht River.
 The dam was built to supply agricultural irrigation water for the
surrounding areas, flood control in the downstream region, and to
provide drinking water for the city of Gwadar.
7. MULA RIVER:
 Mula River is located in Jhall Magsi District of Baluchistan.
 It is has a length of almost 270 km.
Some other rivers are:

 Lora River: Also known as Dori, it is a river of Pakistan and
Afghanistan. It begins north of the city of Quetta. It receives most of its
flow from melting snow in spring, especially in March.
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 Kundar River: The Kundar River rises from the central and highest
point of the TobaKakar range, a few kilometers northeast of the Sakir.
It constitutes boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan territory
for a considerable length. Like Zhob River, it flows through Baluchistan
and drains into Gomal River.

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RIVERS OF BALOCHISTAN

Baluchistan is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, forming the

1. HINGOL OR HUNGOL RIVER:

 Hungol River or Hingol River is located in Makran, Baluchistan,

 It is 560 km long and is the longest river of Baluchistan.

 Hungol River and valley are located in Hungol National Park.

 The estuary of the Hingol River supports a significant diversity of bird

 Hingol dam is small dam constructed where flood waters of Hingol

 Zhob River is located in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

 Zhob River is about 410 kilometers in length and starts from a

 It passes about 4 km west of the city of Zhob.

 The name Zhob is originated from an Iranian word which means

 The Zhob River is used to irrigate the land in northern Baluchistan

 Nari River located in district of Bolan and Sibi.

 The length of the river is 240 miles (386.2 km).

 On Nari River, a dam was constructed in 1980 known as Nari Dam.

 Bolan River is located in the Bolan District of Baluchistan.

 It has a length of 290 km.

 It has a dam constructed on it known as Kachhi Dam.

 This dam provides irrigation and drinking water to Dhahdar city.

 It has a length of 216 km.

 It forms the provincial boundary between Sindh and Baluchistan,

 Hub Dam is the Pakistan's third largest dam and is constructed in

 The dam supplies water for irrigation in the Lasbela district of

 An indigenous riverine fish found in the Hub River, grows up to 2m

 The length of Dasht river is 241.4 km

 Mula River is located in Jhall Magsi District of Baluchistan.

 It is has a length of almost 270 km.

Some other rivers are:

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