The canal is classified as a water management system of paramount importance for irrigation and flood protection for settlements in the surrounding area.

[2] Construction of the Bobota Canal started in the early 19th century with the aim of prevention of epidemics among people in villages in the swamp and their animals.

[3] In 1870 region suffered major floods which pushed Ivan Kapistran Adamović to invite French water expert Friedrich Wilhelm Toussaint to inspect the area and propose the necessary hydro-technical measures.

[3] During his 3-month long stay Toussaint proposed technical solutions which included acquisition of new 575.5 kilometres (357.6 mi) square of new agricultural lands while complete costs were lower than the damage of the 1870 floods.

[3] On 7 September 1876 the Association for the Regulation of the Vuka River was established with Roman Catholic bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer as its first president.