| 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 / 24.3407°N 73.1085°E |
| Basin size | 1851 square kilometres[2] |
The Wakal River is a tributary to the Sabarmati River in Rajasthan and Gujarat states of India.
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]
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]