Little Zab River
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The Little Zab River is a tributary of the Tigris River, located in Asia. It flows through eastern Turkey and Iraq, and its waters are significant for irrigation projects in the region. The Little Zab, along with the Great Zab River, contributes substantially to the Tigris's volume, especially during flood seasons in March and April. The flow of both Zab rivers is managed by dams, including the Bakhma and Dukān dams. The river's course is marked by rapids, notably in the Al-Fatḥah Gorge, which impede navigation.1
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Tigris-Euphrates river systemPhysiography of the Tigris…with the Great Zab and Little Zab rivers. During flood time, in March and April, the two Zabs double the volume of the Tigris, but their flow is controlled by the Bakhma and Dukān dams. The rapids of Al-Fatḥah Gorge impede navigation.
Read More…with the Great Zab and Little Zab rivers. During flood time, in March and April, the two Zabs double the volume of the Tigris, but their flow is controlled by the Bakhma and Dukān dams. The rapids of Al-Fatḥah Gorge impede navigation.
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IraqThe northeast of Iraq…Tigris, notably the Great and Little Zab rivers and the Diyālā and ʿUẓaym (Adhaim) rivers. These streams weave tortuously south and southwest, cutting through ridges in a number of gorges, notably the Rū Kuchūk gorge, northeast of Barzān, and the Bēkma gorge, west of Rawāndūz town. The highest mountain ridges…
Read More…Tigris, notably the Great and Little Zab rivers and the Diyālā and ʿUẓaym (Adhaim) rivers. These streams weave tortuously south and southwest, cutting through ridges in a number of gorges, notably the Rū Kuchūk gorge, northeast of Barzān, and the Bēkma gorge, west of Rawāndūz town. The highest mountain ridges…
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