Band-e-Mizan
Band-e Mizan is one of the must-see places in Shushtar. It is a dam that is part of the Shushtar water structures and was built during the Sassanid period on the Karun River. The dam divides Karun into two branches, Shatit and Gargar, and helps reduce water pressure in other water structures. Additionally, the Mizan dam, also known as Band-e Mizan, is responsible for ensuring accurate water levels and proper distribution of water in channels and streams. Made of cut stones and Sarooj, Band-e Mizan is a remarkable feat of engineering and a must-visit destination for anyone in the area.
History
Shushtar boasts an incredible blue structure that is recognized as one of the largest industrial complexes predating the Industrial Revolution. This unique structure was built during the Achaemenid period and completed in the Sassanid era, to enhance water efficiency. The Band-e Mizan, situated in the middle of the grand bend of Karun, where it meets the northern rock of Shushtar and runs in an east-west direction on the Karun River, is regarded as one of the significant buildings of the Shushtar water structure, dating back to the Sassanid era.
Other things about Band-e Mizan
The Mizan Dam is constructed using hewn sandstones and Sarooj mortar. In recent times, concrete has been used to cover its surface. It measures 390 meters in length and four and a half meters in height and is built diagonally on a rocky bed. The dam is classified as a weight dam type and is responsible for the creation of Shushtar’s blue circle. This dam is considered to have initiated and caused the formation of the blue circle.
