It is at the east of the village Hacıalanı which actually is a yayla (summer resort).
The bird’s flight distance to Mediterranean coast is 27 kilometres (17 mi).
The longer dimension of the lake which is in north to south direction is about 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).
The total water capacity is 3,240,000 cubic metres (114,000,000 cu ft).
Mersin Union of Industrialists proposes to establish a winter sports complex around the lake.