| Ullswater | |
|---|---|
 Ullswater looking towards Silver Point. | |
  Ullswater Location in the Lake District National Park | |
| Location | Lake District, England |
| Coordinates | 54°34′39″N 2°52′30″W / 54.5775°N 2.8751°W |
| Type | Ribbon lake |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 11.8 km (7.3 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 1.02 km (0.63 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 25.3 m (83 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 63 m (207 ft)[1] |
| Water volume | 223×106 m3 (181,000 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Residence time | 350 days[1] |
| Surface elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Settlements | Glenridding, Pooley Bridge |
| References | [1] |
Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England and part of the Lake District National Park. It is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 km) long, 0.75 miles (1 km) wide, and has a maximum depth of 63 metres (207 ft). Its outflow is River Eamont, which meets the River Eden at Brougham Castle before flowing into the Solway Firth. The lake is in the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.
- ^ a b c d e f g h McNamara, Jane, Table of lake facts, Environment Agency of England and Wales, archived from the original on 28 June 2009, retrieved 13 November 2007