page_title: List of rivers of Afghanistan
section_title: Sistan Basin
hierarchical_section_title: List of rivers of Afghanistan / Flowing into endorheic basins / Sistan Basin
caption_attribution_description: English: Marines from 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines overlooking the Helmand River in Nawa District, Afghanistan.
context_page_description: This is a list of rivers wholly or partly in Afghanistan. They are arranged geographically by river basin.
context_section_description: Harut River (or Ardaskan River)
  Farah River
  Helmand River
  Khash River
  Arghandab River
  Dori River
  Tarnak River
  Arghistan River
  Lora River
  Musa Qala River
  Tirin River
  Kaj River
caption: Helmand River
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