[2] The lake was ultimately created in 1968 by the construction of the Solina Dam on the San River at the cost of PLN 1.5 billion.

It also deals with the various controversies surrounding the project including the resettlement of the inhabintants of the villages that was needed for the construction of the lake.

[2] Solina Lake is located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship 30 km east of Sanok[4] and covers an area of 22 square kilometres (8 sq mi).

[5] The lake has a very developed shoreline with numerous bays and its total length is estimated at around 150-166 km depending on the water level.

[7][8] It is the best known tourist attraction of the region, with waterside villages like Solina, Myczkowce, and Polańczyk catering to watersports enthusiasts such as sailers, winfsurfers and kitesurfers.