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Dez Dam Lake, Dezful

Thursday, 03 January 2008 07:42 administrator

This dam is 203 m. in height and is considered to be the highest dam in the middle east and ranks the sixth highest dam in the world. It is constructed on Dez River at a distance of 15 km. to the north of Dezful city. The lake of this huge dam provides a great scope for tourism exploitation and water sports facilities besides its beautiful landscape and sight-seeing areas.

Borj-e-Ayar Dam, Shooshtar

Thursday, 03 January 2008 07:41 administrator

This dam has been constructed on Gerger River, and is also known as Sabi Kesh Dam. Borj-e-Ayar was the name of a vessel which was used to store jewels and gold. This dam has constructions and facilities in both sides of the Gerger River which have been used for the deviation of water.

Balarood Dam, Dezful

Thursday, 03 January 2008 07:41 administrator

The same is a relic from the Sassanide period and was constructed on the Dezful River (a tributary of Dez River). The relic consists of a large room and two smaller rooms with their foundation pillars in water. It is made of stone, brick and a mixture of gypsum and ash.

Other Rivers, Khuzestan

Thursday, 03 January 2008 07:39 administrator

These rivers are as follows: Khur, Nahr Bahreh, Nahr Gahi and Shahur in the township of Ahvaz. Ab-e-Sar-e-Howz, Ab Sosan, Ab Shalla, Abol Abbas, A'lla, Seidoon, Ab Sosan and Morq Ab in the township of Eazeh. Ab Beed, Ab Dez, Ab Zaleki, Ab Cham Choli, Ab Sorkh, Ab Mamak, Ab Meereh, Sorkhab, Rufayeh, Golal Lab Sefid, Golal Moort, Leus, Bakhtiari, Shurlali and Golal in Dezful. Abol Fares, Ab Dareh Naj, Talkh, Dim Kharkan, Soleimani, Gozin, Gopal, Maroon, Sameh, Soordez Gili, Maleh, Ramhormoz and Lir Ab in Ramhormoz. Ab Berkeh, Ab Kiaras and Ab-e-Shoor in Masjed Soleiman. The Nahr-e-Shadegan River in Khoram Shahr.

Zohreh River, Behbahan

Thursday, 03 January 2008 07:38 administrator

The Zohreh River is flown in the townships of Mamasani (Fars province), Behbahan, Gachsaran and Mah Shahr. Its length is 490 km. and its height from the source is 2,850 m. This river originates from northwest of Ardakan, and passing a long course, enters the townships of Mamasani and Gachsaran under the name of Zohreh River.

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