Samarra Barrage
The Samarra Barrage is a multi-purpose barrage on the Tigris River adjacent of Samarra and north of Baghdad, Iraq. The main purpose of the dam is to divert floodwater in the Tigris River to Lake Tharthar through the Tharthar depression along with irrigation and an 84 MW hydro-electricity station.- Dam
- …is also known as “سد سامَرّاء”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Al-Askari Shrine and Great Mosque of Samarra.
Al-Askari Shrine
The Al-Askari Shrine, also known as the 'Askariyya…
1½ km east of Samarra Barrage
Great Mosque of Samarra
The Great Mosque of Samarra or Al-Malwiya Mosque…
2½ km northeast of Samarra Barrage
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Samarra.
Samarra Barrage
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Latitude
34.19708° or 34° 11′ 50″ north
Longitude
43.85586° or 43° 51′ 21″ east
Open location code
8H655VW4+R8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway = dam
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