[1][2] In Azerbaijani language, Jeyranbatan means "the place where the gazelle has drowned" which refers to an ancient legend related to the naming of the city of Sumgayit.

The reservoir gets the water from Samur-Absheron channel which is fed by three inflowing rivers Samurçay, Vəlvələçay and Qudiyalçay.

The project also included foresting and cleaning of water channels in order to improve the ecology of the lake.

[6] The reservoir was built on the basis of a project created at the beginning of the 20th century by the English engineer William Lindley.

After putting the second and third plants into operation, the water supply of Sumgayit, Baki villages and the eastern part of the capital was significantly improved.