Wast Water
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 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.
| Wast Water | |
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Looking towards Wasdale Head | |
Wast Water Location in the Lake District Wast Water Location in the former Copeland Borough | |
Map of 1925 | |
| Location | England |
| Coordinates | 54°26′30″N 3°17′30″W |
| Type | Ribbon Lake |
| Primary inflows | see list |
| Primary outflows | River Irt |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 3.03 miles (4.88 km) |
| Max. width | 0.49 miles (788.58 m) |
| Surface area | 1.08 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Max. depth | 243 feet (74 m) |
| Water volume | 0.110 cubic kilometres (0.026 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 6.84 mi (11.01 km) |
| Surface elevation | 200 feet (61 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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