Chashma Jhelum Link Canal

The Chasma Jhelum Link Canal is an important irrigation canal in Pakistan that connects the Indus River with the Jhelum River. It originates from the left bank of the Chashma Barrage and flows through Mianwali, Bhakkar and Khushab Districts of Punjab, Pakistan.  The canal has a discharge capacity of approximately 21,700 cubic feet (615 cubic meters) per second, which is equivalent to 21,700 cusecs.

This canal transfers water from the Indus River to the Jhelum River to supply water to the canals coming out of the Head Trimoo near Jhang. It is an earthen canal, which means it is without soling. Work on this canal began in 1967 with the construction of the Chashma Barrage. It is 64 miles long, 380 feet wide and 14 feet deep.

Recently, a head regulator was constructed at 180+200 RD on the Chasma Jhelum Link Canal, from which the Greater Thal Canal is drained. The Greater Thal Canal has a water flow capacity of 8000 cusecs. Water from the Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal feeds the Haveli Canal and Trimmu-Sidhnai-Mailsi-Bahawal link canal systems, which provide irrigation to areas in southern Punjab.