Shortage of water resources in Iran especially the Mashad area is a very severe problem due to the
prevailing condition of arid and semi-arid climate. Prolong droughts will affect the availability of water in Iran.
Therefore Torogh Dam Watershed of Mashad has been studied. It is located in a semi arid zone of the
southeast corner of Mashad city with a population of 2.5 million covering an area of 16400 km2. Water scarcity
is a major issue in the study area. About 40% of the surface water resources of Torogh Dam are used to irrigate
agricultural land. Lack of precipitation and inefficient management of the irrigated water have caused the
cultivated land not fully exploited. In summer water demand and water supply is not equal for irrigation because
amount of water for irrigation is not sufficient. This Paper reviews current and future scenario, problems and
solutions in sustaining water resources at the downstream of Torogh Dam for agricultural consumption for the
centre of Khorasan Razavi County. Result of this review indicated that low efficiency of irrigation, lake on
modern irrigation system and lack of participatory irrigation management are important factors for surface water
resources management.