The reservoir with the 150 megawatt four turbine hydroelectric power station was built on Kura River and released for exploitation in 2000 in order to produce additional energy for surrounding regions.

The overall area is 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi), water volume in the reservoir is 158 million m3.

[2][3][4] Through the Qarasaqqal channel, the reservoir provides irrigation water to 6,000 ha (60 km2) of land in Samukh Rayon.

[3] Since the start of its operations, the reservoir has not reserved water for long periods of time.

Approximately 850 m3 (30,000 cu ft) of water is received from Kura and the same volume is simultaneously discharged.