Ankara - Çubuk Baraji I

The 12.5million cu.m/16.3million cu.yd capacity Çubuk Baraji I, situated about 10km/6mi north of the city center of Ankara not far off the Çubuk road, was the first of several reservoirs designed to secure the capital's water supply. Constructed between 1929 and 1939 it also serves local people as a recreation area (several restaurants near the dam at the southwest end). Because it was found to be gradually silting up, a number of other reservoirs have since been built in the vicinity of Ankara. These include the Çubuk Baraji II (24.6million cu.m/32million cu.yd; about 50km/31mi north of the city) and the Bayindir Baraji (20km/12.5mi east) where there are tea houses and a swimming pool.