Samur–Absheron channel starts near the Qaleysuvar Mountain in Khachmaz Rayon and flows to the south until it discharges into the Jeyranbatan reservoir.

The first section (Samur-Devechi) of the channel which ends intersecting Ataçay river is 110 km (68 mi) and was built in 1940 for irrigation purposes.

The second 85 km (53 mi) section starts from Ataçay and ends at Jeyranbatan reservoir.

[1][2] Samur–Absheron channel has over 350hydro-technical structures and two pumping stations handling the flow of water.

It was previously called "Nasosny" (translated as "pumping station" in Russian language).