Lake Aygır (Erzurum)

Lake Aygır (Aygır Gölü); is a lake in the Yakutiye district of Erzurum province. It is one of the highest lakes in Turkey.

Geology and geomorphology
Aygır Lake is 41 kilometers away from Erzurum city center. The lake is elliptical and has an average depth of 25-30 meters. The lake waters are poured into the Sırlı Creek and then the Kuzgun Dam.