Nature and Parks in Khuzestan Province

Scenic Dams and Waterfalls

Khuzestan Province features a landscape shaped by massive engineering projects and natural cascades. This collection highlights significant hydroelectric structures like the Dez arch dam and the Gotvand Dam, Iran’s highest embankment dam. Complementing these industrial feats are the Shevi Waterfalls in the Zagros Mountains and the multi-tiered Arpnah cascades. These sites demonstrate the region's management of the Karun, Dez, and Karkheh river systems for power and irrigation.

Dez dam

The Dez Dam, formerly known as Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi Dam, before 1979 Revolution, is an arch dam on the Dez River in the southwestern…

Karkheh Dam

The Karkheh Dam is a large multi-purpose earthen embankment dam built in Iran on the Karkheh River in 2001 by the Islamic Revolutionary…

First Shevi Waterfall

Also known as Taleh Zang, this is one of the largest waterfalls in the Middle East, cascading from the Zagros Mountains into the Dez River basin.

Second Shevi Waterfall

A secondary cascade located a short walking distance from the primary Shevi fall, continuing the flow through the rugged limestone terrain.

Shahid Abbaspour Dam

Formerly known as Karun-1, this double-curvature arch dam on the Karun River was completed in 1976 for hydroelectric power and irrigation.

Sheyvand waterfall

Situated near Sheyvand village, this waterfall flows into the Karun-3 dam reservoir within the Mongasht protected area.

Abshar arpnah

A series of multi-level, stepped waterfalls located near the town of Lali, featuring natural pools and surrounding greenery.

Marun dam

A rock-fill embankment dam on the Marun River near Behbahan, constructed to control seasonal flooding and support agricultural development.

Gotvand Dam

The highest rock-fill embankment dam in Iran, located on the Karun River, designed for significant power generation and flood control.

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