Throughout history, the hydraulic system sustained the prosperity of Shushtar, allowing it to become a center of trade and agriculture in the region. Its fertile plains produced crops that supported local communities and contributed to the economic power of successive empires. The continuity of use over many centuries highlights the sustainability of its design. Even in later Islamic periods, the system was maintained, repaired, and adapted to new social and environmental conditions, showing how traditional technologies could evolve without losing their original integrity.
