[1] The river is fed mainly by groundwater and rain.

[1] The Yesenankaty has its sources on the northern slopes of an up to 190 m (620 ft) high ridge that runs parallel to the Shyngyrlau River.

It heads roughly westwards, bending southwestwards in mid course.

In its final stretch it bends northwestwards and again southwestwards.

Finally it reaches lake Shalkar and enters it from the eastern shore.