[1] The southern shore of the lake lies very close to the border with Kostanay Region.

Timiryazevo town, the administrative center of the district, lies 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the northeast of the lake.

The middle of the lake has a maximum depth of only about 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) and is surrounded by a wide zone of clayey shoals.

Its main food is snow and the level of the water is subject to seasonal changes, shrinking by 20 to 40% in years of drought.

The lake is visited by large flocks of waterbirds and waders, such as the red-breasted goose, whooper swan and common crane, as well as by the white-tailed eagle.