Shat Basrah

the structure is completely damaged and out of Service. This was happened during the war (hostilities) of 2003 the structure in its current condition is completely useless. Detailed Inspection and Evaluation for all parts of the Structure, Hydro-mechanical, and Electrical equipment by qualified consultants is required, to decide the feasibility for full rehabilitation. Or constructing a new regulator further upstream and removing the runes of the existing one.

Originally, Shatt Basrah canal was constructed to join the Hammar Natural Lake (Marsh) with The Khor Al Zubair North of The Arabian Gulf. For the purpose of diverting part of Hammar Lake water during floods directly to the gulf, and not to Shatt al Arab. The other objective was to facilitate the navigation between Umm Qaser Port and the inland rivers, Shatt al Arab, Tigris and Euphrates. In order to stop the salinity intrusion from the sea into the channels and Hammar Lake, Shatt Basrah Regulator Was Constructed At Km 22.00 of the channel to stop the backflow caused by Tidal waves. Later the Main Outfall drains were connected to Shatt Basrah at Km 7.00. This project is considered one of the most important Water resources Management Projects