It is located 56 km away from Tabas, Iran, near the eponymous village of Kurit.

With a height of 64 metres (210 ft) above its foundation, the Kurit Dam was the tallest dam in the world from its creation in the 14th century until the early twentieth century.

The dam also contained a water outlet system considered sophisticated for its time.

Behind the dam, where the reservoir existed, is now full of silt with the exception of directly behind the upstream face which has been excavated.

[5].This dam was constructed of irregular and regular stone material as well as bricks and was employed by the locals for about seven centuries.