The maximum depth is 37 metres (121 ft).[1][2] The lake is fed by a number of creeks from the surrounding mountains and groundwater, and in turn it feeds Gürgüre Creek to the southeast.[3] The lake lies in an area with continental climate. Winters are harsh, and the seasons of spring and fall are short. Precipitation is mostly in the form of snow rather than of rain.[1] In the wintertime, the lake freezes and is covered with ice of thickness up to 20 cm (7.9 in).[3]