The Belozersky Canal was constructed to connect the Sheksna and the Kovzha Rivers in order to bypass Lake Beloye, where sometimes strong wind occur.

However, most likely Sineus never existed,[6] and the earliest archaeological data in or around Belozersk belong to the 10th century.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the lake became an integral part of the Mariinsky water system.

In the XX century, the Volga-Baltic Waterway passed through the White Lake, which inherited the route of the Mariinsky water system.

[7] Wastewater from agricultural and municipal enterprises and the woodworking industry flows into the lake.

The main local sources of pollution are located in Belozersk and Lipin Bor.