Wakal River
| Wakal River | |
|---|---|
 Wakal River basin | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | RajasthanandGujarat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Udaipur district, Rajasthan[1] |
| Mouth | Sabarmati River |
• coordinates | 24°20′27″N73°06′31″E/ 24.3407°N 73.1085°E |
| Basin size | 1851 square kilometres[2] |
TheWakal Riveris a tributary to theSabarmati RiverinRajasthanandGujaratstates of India.
Course
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The river originates in the south-western spurs of theAravalli 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
[edit]The area of the Wakal River's watershed is 1851 square kilometres,[2]and is spread out overUdaipur districtof Rajasthan andSabarkantha districtof 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]TheMansi Wakal Damis the largest dam in the basin.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abSurface Water Resources Assessment Report - Wakal River Basin, Rajasthan, India.Global Water Sustainability Program. 2008.
- ^abcPlanning of Water Resources of Rajasthan State, Report 4.2 - Basin-Wise Water Availability.Tahal Group. 2014.
- ^abcdJain, Sharad K; Agarwal, Pushpendra K; Singh, Vijay P (2007).Hydrology and Water Resources of India.Springer.ISBN9781402051807.
- ^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.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^Planning of Water Resources of Rajasthan State, Report 4.3 - Detailed Study of Catchment Area.Tahal Group. 2014.