Another notable battle that took place on the shores of this lake was the Battle of Lake Ashenge on 9 October 1909, when Dejazmach Abate Bwalu defeated the rebel forces of Dejazmach Abraha Araya.
Ein weiterer bemerkenswerter Kampf an den Ufern des Sees war die Schlacht am Ashenge am 9. Oktober 1909, als Dejazmach Abate Bwalu die Rebellen-Kräfte des Dejazmach Abraha Araya schlug.