Which large dam on the Tigris north of Mosul is the largest dam in Iraq?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Mosul Dam
- Step 1: Mosul Dam holds back Lake Mosul on the Tigris. Answer: Mosul Dam. Why not the others: Haditha is on the Euphrates, and Hindiya and Kut barrages are smaller irrigation structures.
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