Abdolabad Earth Dam

The Abdolabad Earth Dam is located in the Hesar-e Garmkhan area of Bojnord County in North Khorasan Province. About 23 to 30 kilometres from the centre of Bojnord County, this earth dam is a seasonal water-storage structure that supplies water to farmland and supports fish farming in the area.

During the rainy, cold months of the year, the Abdolabad Earth Dam collects water from the surrounding rivers and stores it in its reservoir. In the warm season, this water is used to irrigate fields and even to raise fish. The area around the dam consists of hills and quiet natural scenery, and visitors can enjoy this unspoiled setting on short trips. Some reports stress that the water level depends on the amount of rainfall, and at times the water supply has been limited.

To reach the dam, visitors should travel from Bojnord towards Hesar-e Garmkhan and then turn onto the road to the village of Abdolabad. The dam lies about 2 kilometres west of the village. The best time to visit is spring and early autumn, when the weather is milder. Visitors are also advised to practise responsible nature tourism: collect litter, respect the vegetation and wildlife, and use water resources as little as possible, so that this natural environment is preserved for future generations.