Back وادي الزرقاء (فلسطين) Arabic وادى الزرقاء ARZ Naẖal Tanninim CEB Nachal Taninim Czech Таниним (юханшыв) CV Taninim German Nahal Taninim Spanish נחל תנינים HE Nahal Taninim NN Nachal Tanninim Polish
| Nahal Taninim | |
|---|---|
| Wadi az-Zarka | |
 Nahal Taninim | |
  Location in Israel | |
| Location | Hof HaCarmel Regional Council, Israel |
| Coordinates | 32°32′51″N 34°54′54″E / 32.54750°N 34.91500°E |
Nahal Taninim or Tanninim (Hebrew: נחל תנינים, lit. 'Crocodiles Stream') or Wadi az-Zarka (Arabic: وَادِي الزرقاء, lit. 'Blue Stream') is a river in Israel near the Arab town Jisr az-Zarqa, originating near Ramot Menashe and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea south of Ma'agan Michael. It marks the southern limit of the Hof HaCarmel, or Carmel Coastal Plain region.
there is a dam on the river channel that is used for a nearby plant. in the rainy season if the water level is high enough, the water is diverted to a reservoir to enrich the groundwater.