Notable lake · Bafra, Samsun
Derbent Dam
Derbent Barajı
Derbent Dam is a lake in Bafra, Samsun.
Derbent Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Derbent Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Derbent Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.46216, 35.84317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Derbent Dam
- Asar Castle · fort · Bafra · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bafra Ulu Camii · dargah · Bafra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kizilirmak Delta · sanctuary · Bafra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hançerli Camii · dargah · İlkadım · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pazar Cami · dargah · İlkadım · ~56 km · Must-see
- Büyük Camii · dargah · İlkadım · ~56 km · Must-see
- Site Camii · dargah · İlkadım · ~57 km · Must-see
- Atatürk Anıtı · fort · İlkadım · ~57 km · Must-see
- Yörgüç Paşa Camii · dargah · Kavak · ~57 km · Must-see
- Samsun Kent Müzesi · museum · İlkadım · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bekdemir Çivisiz Camii · dargah · Kavak · ~68 km · Must-see
- Havza Ataturk House · museum · Havza · ~71 km · Must-see
- Neyzen Tevfik Anıtı · fort · Bafra · ~8 km
- Güvercin Tepesi · viewpoint · Bafra · ~8 km
- Gümüşhan Tepesi · viewpoint · Bafra · ~9 km
- Karapınar Tepesi · viewpoint · Bafra · ~9 km
- Kavak Tepesi · viewpoint · Bafra · ~9 km
- Asar Tepesi · viewpoint · Bafra · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Derbent Dam
- Ladik Lake · lake · Ladik · ~79 km · Must-see
- Derinöz Barajı · lake · Suluova · ~85 km · Must-see
- Borabay Gölü · lake · Taşova · ~97 km · Must-see
- Yedikır Barajı · lake · Suluova · ~99 km · Must-see
- Sarayözü Dam · lake · Gümüşhacıköy · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Simenit · lake · Terme · ~115 km · Must-see
- Sarıkum Gölü · lake · Sinop · ~123 km · Must-see
- Erfelek Barajı · lake · Erfelek · ~124 km · Must-see
- Altınkaya Dam · lake · Bafra · ~18 km
- 19 Mayıs Barajı · lake · 19 Mayıs · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Derbent Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Derbent Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Derbent Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Derbent Dam?
Nearby: Asar Castle (fort, 15 km), Bafra Ulu Camii (dargah, 16 km), Kizilirmak Delta (sanctuary, 25 km), Hançerli Camii (dargah, 56 km), Pazar Cami (dargah, 56 km), Büyük Camii (dargah, 56 km).
Is Derbent Dam worth visiting?
Derbent Dam is listed as a notable lake in Samsun on Spotwander.