The dam was built in 1933. It has a height of 30 metres (98 ft). The dam length is 1.68 kilometres (1.04 mi) and top width is 600 metres (2,000 ft). A sluice gate of the dam which was damaged has since been restored.[3] The reservoir water spread area behind the dam is 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres).[2] The reservoir volume is 32.8 million m3, and was developed for the purpose of recreation in the 1950s when Mohammed Daoud Khan was the Prime Minister of the country. It is now a popular picnic location, particularly on Friday's when it is visited by a large number of picnickers.[4] During the Seventh Fiver Plan of the country, the stored water from the dam was planned for supplementing drinking water to Kabul city.[5] An irrigation canal is proposed to be built from the dam, and survey for the same has been completed from the dam up to Badambagh.[6] This canal is proposed for providing irrigation and expand horticulture.[7] The reservoir has been developed for troutfishing with a hatchery set up close to the reservoir.[2] As part of recreation, apart from the lake side upscale Spojhmai hotel,[8] there is a nine-hole golf course at the extreme periphery of the reservoir.[9][7] A new hydrological station has been set up since 2008 at the location of the reservoir for planning of water resources development as part of the network of 174 hydrological stations and 60 snow gauges and meteorological stations proposed in the country. This project is funded by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO).[10] As part of future planning for alternate sources of energy, utilization of the stored waters of the reservoir and the drop available in the dam has been studied. During Soviet–Afghan War, on 26/27 August 1986 there were massive explosions in an army ammunition depot in the lake area.[11] There was a terrorist attack by the Taliban at the hotel on the edge of the reservoir on 22 June 2012, as it was suspected that it was one of the main centres of prostitution and partying in Kabul. Twenty people including security personnel and the terrorists were killed in the encounter.[12]

Qargha (Dari: بند قرغه‎) is a dam and reservoir in Afghanistan near Kabul. The reservoir and its peripheral areas provide for recreation facilities such as boating, surfing, golfing, etc. and has a hotel on its bank. ... Irrigation and hydropower developments have also been planned from the stored waters of the reservoir.

It has amazing weather, but lake is getting drier and drier every year 🥲

The place which gives peace

That was so excited when we were over there and that so happiness and nice place I haven't seem yet.....?

Qargha is located in Kabul a place where everyone should go in Kabul. This place has gotten a huge lake and has restaurants and hotels on the banks of the lake. The water is very fresh. Going to Qargha at night is a lifetime experience.

Qargha is the place where we can have fun with our friends.

Best for tour..

A nice place to enjoy with family and friends. Better to take family in the middle of the week.

Best place to entertain yourself

its very nice place

Nice place to visit 😊