Wast Water

Wast Water
A lake surrounded by mountains
Looking towards Wasdale Head
Wast Water is located in the Lake District
Wast Water
Wast Water
Location in the Lake District
Wast Water is located in the former Borough of Copeland
Wast Water
Wast Water
Location in the former Copeland Borough
Map of 1925
LocationEngland
Coordinates54°26′30″N 3°17′30″W / 54.44167°N 3.29167°W / 54.44167; -3.29167
TypeRibbon Lake
Primary inflowssee list
Primary outflowsRiver Irt
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. length3.03 miles (4.88 km)
Max. width0.49 miles (788.58 m)
Surface area1.08 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Max. depth258 feet (79 m)
Water volume0.110 cubic kilometres (0.026 cu mi)[1]
Shore length16.84 mi (11.01 km)
Surface elevation200 feet (61 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Wast Water or Wastwater (/ˈwɒst wɔːtər/) is a lake located in Wasdale, a valley in the western part of the Lake District National Park, England. The lake is almost three miles (five kilometres) long and more than one-third mile (500 m) wide. It is a glacial lake, formed in a glacially 'over-deepened' valley. It is the deepest lake in England[2] at 258 feet (79 m). The surface of the lake is about 200 feet (60 m) above sea level, while its bottom is over 50 feet (15 m) below sea level. It is owned by the National Trust.

  1. ^ "UK Lakes Detail - Wast Water". UK Lakes Portal. Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ^ "The Lake District National Park Authority". Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2014.