Notable lake · Kabul Province, Afghanistan
Qargah Dam
بندٔ قرغه
Qargah Dam is a lake in Kabul Province, Afghanistan.
Qargah 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 Qargah 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 Qargah Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.55271, 69.03459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Qargah Dam
- Qargah Reservoir · lake · Kabul Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Koh-e Kalan · viewpoint · Kabul Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Paghman Hill Castle · fort · Kabul Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bagh-e Bala Palace · fort · Kabul Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Karte Parwan · temple · Kabul Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sakhi Shrine · viewpoint · Kabul Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kabul Zoo · park · Kabul Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Asmayi Mountain · viewpoint · Kabul Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kabul Museum · museum · Kabul Province · ~15 km · Must-see
- Darul Aman Palace · fort · Kabul Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shar-i-Naw Park · park · Kabul Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gardens of Babur · park · Kabul Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tajbeg Palace · fort · Kabul Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shah-i du Shamshira · dargah · Kabul Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Abdul Rahman Mosque · dargah · Kabul Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Zarnergar Park · park · Kabul Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Timur Shah Mausoleum · fort · Kabul Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arg · fort · Kabul Province · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Qargah Dam
- Qargah Reservoir · lake · Kabul Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Shah wa Arus Dam · lake · Kabul Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Naghlu Dam · lake · Kabul Province · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sultan Dam · lake · Maidan Wardak Province · ~134 km · Must-see
- Ḩowẕ-e Khāş · lake · Parwan Province · ~39 km
- Chaki Wardak Dam · lake · Maidan Wardak Province · ~81 km
- Surobi Dam · lake · Kabul Province · ~85 km
- Ḩowẕ-e Khāş · lake · ~118 km
- Qargha Lake · lake · Kabul Province · ~15 km
- Bandi Ghazi · lake · Kabul Province · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Qargah Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Qargah Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Qargah Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Qargah Dam?
Nearby: Qargah Reservoir (lake, 1 km), Koh-e Kalan (viewpoint, 9 km), Paghman Hill Castle (fort, 9 km), Bagh-e Bala Palace (fort, 11 km), Karte Parwan (temple, 12 km), Sakhi Shrine (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Qargah Dam worth visiting?
Qargah Dam is listed as a notable lake in Afghanistan on Spotwander.