Zayandeh Rud Dam

Zayandeh River (Persian: زاینده رود, from زاینده, /zʌyandɛ/ “life giver” and رود, /rʊd/ “river”) (local Zayandehrood) (aka Zandehrood) is the largest river on the central plateau of Iran, Isfahan Province.

The Zayandeh starts in the Zagros Mountains and flows 400 kilometres (200 mi) eastward before ending in the Gavkhouni swamp, a seasonal salt lake, southeast of Esfahan city. The Zayandeh has significant flow all year long, unlike many of Iran's rivers which are seasonal. The Zayandeh is spanned by many historical Safavid era bridges, and flows through many parks.