Al-Sudour Dam AKA Diyala Weir

Iraq / Diyala / al-Miqdadiyah /
Diyala Weir, also known as the Diyala Barrage or Diyala Weir, is a diversion dam on the Diyala River 90 km northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. It was constructed between 1966 and 1969. The main purpose of the dam is to divert outflow of the Hemrin Dam (11 km upstream) on the Diyala River to the Khalis and Sadr Al-Mushtarak canals for irrigation.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diyala_Weir
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Coordinates:   34°3'52"N   44°58'54"E
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