Pishin Dam

Pishin Dam is one of the most important water structures in southeastern Iran. It is located in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, in Rask County, close to the town of Pishin. The dam was built at the confluence of the Sarbaz and Bahu Kalat rivers, about 160 kilometres north of Chabahar. Construction began in 1354 (1975) and the dam went into operation in 1372 (1993). Pishin Dam is an earthfill dam with a clay core. It is 63 metres high with a crest length of 400 metres, and has a storage capacity of 175 million cubic metres of water.

The main purpose of building Pishin Dam was to supply drinking and irrigation water to the downstream areas, particularly the Bahu Kalat plain. The dam makes it possible to irrigate about 6,000 hectares of the region's farmland and orchards. The main crops on this land are bananas and melon-type crops, which play an important role in the local economy. In addition, Pishin Dam plays a significant role in controlling seasonal floods and preventing the damage they cause. The area downstream of the dam is also a valuable habitat for rare wildlife species, especially the gando, the Iranian mugger crocodile (Persian marsh crocodile), which is considered one of the region's unique ecotourism attractions.

To reach Pishin Dam, you can take the routes leading to Rask County and the town of Pishin. The site is about 9 kilometres southwest of the town of Pishin. The best time to visit Pishin Dam is spring, when the surrounding nature is at its most beautiful and the weather is pleasant. Visitors should follow the principles of responsible nature tourism and avoid harming the environment and the region's water resources, so that this valuable ecosystem is preserved for future generations.