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The Wakal River is a tributary to the Sabarmati River in Rajasthan and Gujarat states of India.
| Wakal River | |
|---|---|
 Wakal River basin | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Udaipur district, Rajasthan[1] |
| Mouth | Sabarmati River |
• coordinates | 24°20′27″N 73°06′31″E |
| Basin size | 1851 square kilometres[2] |
Course
The river originates in the south-western spurs of the Aravalli range,[3] and meets the Sabarmati River after traversing a distance of 158 kilometres.[3] Mansi and Parvi are two main tributaries of the Wakal River.[4]
Watershed
The area of the Wakal River's watershed is 1851 square kilometres,[2] and is spread out over Udaipur district of Rajasthan and Sabarkantha district of Gujarat.[3] 98% of the basin area lies in Rajasthan, the remainder in Gujarat.[5][6] The mean annual surface water yield for the basin is 319.4 million cubic metres.[2]
There are 24 minor irrigation projects in the watershed, with a total live storage capacity of 65.98 million cubic metres.[7] The Mansi Wakal Dam is the largest dam in the basin.[1]
References
- Surface Water Resources Assessment Report - Wakal River Basin, Rajasthan, India. Global Water Sustainability Program. 2008.
- Planning of Water Resources of Rajasthan State, Report 4.2 - Basin-Wise Water Availability. Tahal Group. 2014.
- Jain, Sharad K; Agarwal, Pushpendra K; Singh, Vijay P (2007). Hydrology and Water Resources of India. Springer. ISBN 9781402051807.
- Biswas, Himadri (2008). Numerical groundwater flow modeling in the Wakal River basin, India. Miami: Florida International University.
- Wakal Hydrogeology Assessment Report - Wakal River Basin, Rajasthan, India. Miami: Global Water Sustainability Program. 2008.
- Sinha, A. K. (2012). An Integrated Approach of Groundwater Management in Wakal River Basin using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System. Udaipur.
- Planning of Water Resources of Rajasthan State, Report 4.3 - Detailed Study of Catchment Area. Tahal Group. 2014.
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