The Jhelum River
Jhelum River, a major river of the Indus river system in southern Asia. From its source in the Himalayas, the river flows out of Kashmir into Pakistan, where it crosses the Punjab region and joins the Chenab River. Its total length is 450 miles (724 km). Under the 1960 Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan, the waters of the Jhelum are allocated to Pakistan. Abundant hydroelectric power and water for irrigation are provided by Pakistan's giant Mangla Dam, which was completed on the river in 1967. The Jhelum has been important for irrigation since ancient times, when it was called the Hydaspes.