It has an area of 87 km2 (34 sq mi) when full, and was created at Namla Thikana (rathore-patvi)[2] in the 17th century, when Rana Jai Singh of Udaipur built a marble dam across the Gomati River.

The surrounding Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary around Dhebar Lake can be reached by the state highway to Banswara from Udaipur.

Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary protects about 162.0 square kilometres (16,200 ha), mostly teak forest, on the shores of Dhebar Lake.

On the day of its inauguration, 2 June 1691, Maharana Jai Singh walked around the dam charitably distributing gold equal to his own weight.

Maharaja Jai Singh created Dhebar Lake in the 17th century utilizing the waters of the Gomti River.

Maharana Jai Singh at the time of digging the foundation for Dhebar Lake, celebrated the occasion by giving away gold in charity after a Tuladaan Ceremony.

On the top of two nearby hillocks are two old palaces constructed by Maharana Jai Singh still exist in great condition.

The fauna include the panther, wild boar, deer, four-horned antelope, mongoose and various species of migratory birds.