The lake has two outflow channels: At Zasheyek-Kanozero at the very southern end of the lake the Rodvinga channel exits through the Kanoserskiy Falls, while five kilometers to the northeast the Kitsa channel leaves the lake over the Padun Falls.
The lake has multiple drainage points: at Zasheyek-Kanozero, near the south end, the Rodvinga channel exits through Kanoserskiy Falls, while the Kitsa channel leaves over Padun Falls five kilometers to the northeast.