Potohar Irrigation Zone established on 14^th September, 2020. It comprises of the following circles

1. Small Dams Circle-I, Islamabad
2. Small Dams Circle-II, Jhelum

There are 9 Divisional Officers and 20 Sub-Divisional Officers. Area of Potohar zone spreads over Chakwal, Attock, Jhelum and Rawalpindi Districts.

• Small dams are local area development schemes and relatively possess small storage potential.
• Small dams provide irrigation and drinking water supplies to the barani areas in Chakwal, Jhelum, Attock and Rawalpindi districts.
• Construction of 57 Small Dams have been completed in Potohar area since 1962 to cater for irrigation supply to 66,804 Acres of Barani land.
• Irrigation supply for an area of 69,800 acres of barani area will also be available after completion of on-going projects .
• Besides providing direct benefits of irrigation water, the dams are also providing other benefits like:

• Recharging and raising of ground water in Potohar area
• Enabling the farmers to irrigate their lands by installing turbine pumps in nearby areas of the dams.
• Improved availability of drinking water supply in adjoining areas.
• Provision of recreational activities.
• Development of fish culture.

Upper Jhelum Canal Division is also under the Administrative Control of Potohar Zone