Before this, the land on which the lake now sits has gone through several complex stages.

Shimshal lake sits at the base of the mountain.

The lake sits in a granite bowl, where it is fed by rainwater that runs down the surrounding mountains.

"A lake sits, unless it overflows," another child suggested.

The lakes sit at 3500m and the views are incredible.

The twin lakes of Waihola and Waipori sit within these hills.

The lake sat higher than the prison grounds allowing the transfer of water to be efficient.

With 10.9 miles of shoreline, the lake sits at 194 feet above sea level.

At the end of the town center sits the lake, crossed at two points by wooden bridges.

The lake sits at 6,229 feet above sea level, fed by runoff from the bowl of peaks surrounding it.