The lake itself is in the broad, low valley of the Danube, but the neighboring hills rise up from  on the north (Gorica hill) to  on the south (Lipovača hill), while the entire western part of the valley is enclosed by the elongated hill of Veliko brdo and its highest peak of Anatema ().
The lake's surroundings are characterized by a low-lying area with hills on both sides. Gorica hill stands out to the north, while Lipovaća hill rises up to the south. The western part of the valley is enclosed by Veliko brdo hill and its highest peak, Anatema.