Physiography and Rivers
Physiography:
The district is a part of Chotanagpur plateau. Important physiographic regions of the district is Damodar Trough or Upper Damodar basin or simply Damodar Valley .Major area of the district come under Damodar Valley.Damodar Valley is bounded by Hazaribag Plateau in north and Ranchi Plateau in south .Ranchi and Hazaribag plateau is separated by East-West running Damodar valley.
Barka Pahar (Marang Buru) 1049 meters high above sea level located along the Ramgarh-Ranchi border is probably the highest Peak and it also separate both district.
Rivers and River Basins:
Damodar is the Main River of the district and it also forms a major river basin, Comprising a number of tributaries. Important amongst them are: Naikari, Bhervi or Bhera and Bokaro river.
In Hindu mythology and folklore Damodar is a Nad means Male River.
Small Rivers are Hurhuri, Gomti, Barki, Kurum, Kochi, Sherbhuki, Dhobdhab etc.
Suwarn Rekha River flow south eastern part of district. Tributaries of Suwarn Rekha are Kadamgara, Khatgara etc.
Waterfalls:
Rajrappa Fall: On the confluence of the Bhairavi(Bhera) and Damodar Rivers.
Dam: Naikari Dam, Patratu.
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