KnowraVakhsh RiverVakhsh RiverThe Vakhsh is a major river in Tajikistan that flows west and joins the Panj River to form the Amu Darya.BriefConnectPanj River: A river forming much of the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan before joining the Vakhsh. The Panj meets the Vakhsh near the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border to form the Amu Darya.Rogun Dam: A hydroelectric dam under construction on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It is a major upstream hydropower project on the river.Central Asian water conflict: Political tensions over the allocation and management of shared water in Central Asia. Upstream Vakhsh dams influence the timing of water reaching downstream states.Pamir Mountains: A high mountain system in Central Asia spanning parts of Tajikistan and neighboring countries. The Vakhsh's headwaters rise in the mountainous terrain of eastern Tajikistan.Amu Darya: A major Central Asian river formed by the Panj and Vakhsh rivers. The Vakhsh becomes part of this larger river at its confluence with the Panj.Sangtuda 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant: A hydroelectric power station on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It generates electricity using the Vakhsh's flow downstream of Nurek.Aral Sea basin: The drainage basin whose rivers feed the Aral Sea and surrounding lands. The Vakhsh contributes water to the Amu Darya within this basin.Alay Range: A mountain range in Central Asia extending across Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Its surrounding highlands help define parts of the Vakhsh's upper drainage area.Surkhob River: A river in eastern Tajikistan that joins the Obikhingou to form the Vakhsh. It is the Vakhsh's upper-course name before the river is joined by the Obikhingou.Sangtuda 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant: A hydroelectric power station on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It is another power station in the river's cascade of dams.Show all 21Linked from 5 pagesVanch-Yakh GlacierRelated: Meltwater from the glacier’s basin ultimately reaches this major river.Show all 5