[3][4] It is the second highest lake in the country after Bulalacao Lake of Mount Tabayoc in Benguet, found in coordinates 7°00′8″N 125°16′10″E,[5][6] with an estimated surface elevation of 7,200 feet (2,195 m) above sea level.

The lake usually loses two-thirds of its size during dry months due to evaporation.

[7] However, the people living in the area called the lake Linaw, a Cebuano word for "clear", because its crystal-clear waters reflect the peak of Mount Apo.

Local tribes believe the lake to be enchanted, inhabited by spirits.

[7] The vicinity of the lake is a popular camping site for mountaineers en route to and coming down from the peak of Mount Apo, the Philippines' highest mountain.