[1] The lake is located southeast of Bitterfeld and north of Delitzsch and, together with the Mulde reservoir, encloses the village of Pouch.

In 1998, flooding of the former opencast mining area began with the introduction of water from the Mulde river, with the project being completed in 2002: A break in the Mulden dam caused by the Mulde flood caused the water to fill by 7 meters to well above the target level within two days, so that it overflowed and partially submerged the nearby town of Bitterfeld.

The Great Goitzschesee was rehabilitated by the Lausitz and Central German Mining Management Company (LMBV) by 2006.

The bank area from Bitterfeld's Fritz Heinrich Stadium to the water level tower has been completed since July 8, 2005 .

Since 2004, motorboat races (world, European and German championships) have taken place on the Goitzsche near the Pouch peninsula in August.

The building was not demolished because of the brown coal mining, but was empty for a few years after the political change and fell into disrepair.

[7] The 26 m high Goitzschesee water level tower stands directly next the lake and offers panoramic views of the surrounding towns.