Shahid Shahcheraghi Dam

Shahid Shahcheraghi Dam is located in Semnan Province, about 12 kilometers north of the city of Damghan, within Damghan County. The dam lies along the road from Damghan to Cheshmeh Ali and Dibaj, and is built in a natural valley next to Mount Chakal Shir and the Bozpol Gorge. Its setting in a mountainous valley gives it a distinctive landscape, combining water, rock and the semi-arid nature of the region.

The dam is an earth-fill type with a clay core and a reservoir capacity of about 40 million cubic meters, and it plays an important role in supplying irrigation water to the surrounding plains. The lake behind the dam stretches roughly 6 kilometers, and in some places it offers open, wide views of the water and the surrounding mountains. The climate of the region is mostly arid and semi-desert, but the reservoir and the limited greenery around the dam create a temporary habitat for some migratory birds during the passage seasons. Together, these features make Shahcheraghi Dam a quiet, uncrowded nature destination among the attractions around Cheshmeh Ali.

The dam is reached by the paved Damghan–Cheshmeh Ali road, which is fully accessible to ordinary passenger cars. The best time to visit is spring and early autumn, when temperatures are milder and the scenery around the dam is at its best. Because of the nature of the structure and the unknown depth of the lake, swimming and entering the water are strictly prohibited and dangerous, and safety precautions must be followed carefully. Keeping the environment quiet, not leaving litter and respecting the ecosystem around the dam are also key principles of responsible nature tourism in this area.