"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد III. ١٩١٧" [‎١‎١‎٦] (٤٣٢/١٢٥)

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RIVER ROUTES
Bight Bank
excavated navigation channel, which has its lower end at
Ardeshir (see Boute IV F, m. 118-|). At the lower end of
Kerahleh I. are the Sikr Sultan rocks, a ledge which entirely
blocks the r. branch of the river. The channel in 1903 passed
between 1. bank and island, about 20 yds. from the island.
The current ran past Kerableh I. at 7 m.p.h. in Jan.—Feb.
1903. At a point about 30 yds. above the level of the island
is another straight ledge of rock stretching across the whole
river, forming a waterfall on the r. and the very swift
Bahaleh rapids on the 1. At the head of the island the river
is contracted to 200 yds. in width, and then broadens to
300 yds.
The navigation of this stretch could be made much easier
by removing the rocky obstructions with dynamite.
Imam Meshhed tomb and ruins.
Total
distance
Miles
Dangerous rapids caused by dam of ruined naur.
The stream, which has been from 250 to 300 yds. wide,
now narrows considerably. From here to Mathadiyeh rock,
(see m. 69|), the river is about 150 yds. wide and the
current, except at naurs, is 2 m.p.h. The average depth is
9 ft. during winter months when the river is low (except at
naurs).
Rapid ?
Euheh Island.
Sherwein Island.
Tazall I. Opposite or above it is a bad rapid, with
a water-wheel on the r. bank. The upper end of the rapid
is described as being 4 m. below Nahiyeh. Channel in
1903 went near 1. bank. Three wrecked boats were seen
here in January 1903.
Deriyeh Rapid ?
Nahiyeh. Khan and police post. Island opposite it.
Channel in 1903 followed r. bank.
Cultivation now ceases, and from here up to Abu
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10
10i
HI
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25
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