Alavian Dam, Maragheh

Name: Alavian Dam
Address: Maragheh, Iran

#3 among attractions in Maragheh

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Alavian Dam and Lake is situated on the Soofian Chay river in East Azerbaijan Province, north-western Iran. It is located about 3 kilometres north of Maraqeh. It is an earth-fill embankment dam with a height of 76 metres and was built between 1990 and 1995; opening on January 1, 1996. The dam serves to provide flood control and water supply for municipal and irrigation uses. After construction, it was noticed that the dam had settled five times more than expected. The settlement of the dam and its gallery, below the body, had unexpected differences as well. This led to "considerable" leakage in the gallery. ()

Local name: سد علویان Opened: 1996 (28 years ago)Length: 3068 ftHeight: 249 ftReservoir area: 1.01 mi²Elevation: 5039 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°26'12"N, 46°15'23"E

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Maragheh Iran

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Alavian Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maragheh observatory, University of Maragheh.

3.8 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Maragheh observatory, Maragheh
98 min walk • Maragheh observatory was an astronomical observatory established in 1259 CE under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian scientist and astronomer.
4.2 miS
Universities and schools
University of Maragheh, Maragheh
107 min walk • University of Maragheh is a public university in the city of Maragheh, in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. The university is a state-funded institution which has 4 faculties and 14 departments.

Alavian Dam, Maragheh

Facts and practical information

Alavian Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Maragheh observatory, Maragheh

University of Maragheh, Maragheh