The annual average flow of water in the Indus River system is:
The annual average flow of water in the Indus River system is:
(A) 100 MAF
(B) 110 MAF
(C) 140 MAF
(D) 90 MAF
The total flow carried by the Indus River system on an annual basis averages about 140 to 146 million acre-feet (MAF). Of this total flow, the Western rivers, comprising the Indus River, Jhelum River, and Chenab River, carry 142 MAF or about 84% of the total flow. The Eastern rivers, comprising the Ravi River, Beas River, and Sutlej River, carry about 26 MAF or 12 to 14% of the total flow.