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Lakes of the United Kingdom
The list of Lakes of the United Kingdom is a link page for the lakes of the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales). It also contains tables of the largest lakes.
These lists are made more complicated by the fact that many of the largest lakes in England and Wales are man-made reservoirs, or lakes whose size has been increased by damming.
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Largest lakes in the United Kingdom
| Lake | Area (sq mi) | Location | |
| 1 | Lough Neagh | 147.39 | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Lower Lough Erne | 40.57 | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Loch Lomond | 27.46 | Scotland |
| 4 | Loch Ness | 21.87 | Scotland |
| 5 | Upper Lough Erne | 16.6 | Northern Ireland |
| 6 | Loch Awe | 14.95 | Scotland |
| 7 | Loch Maree | 11.0 | Scotland |
| 8 | Loch Morar | 10.3 | Scotland |
| 9 | Loch Tay | 10.19 | Scotland |
| 10 | Loch Shin | 8.70 | Scotland |
Largest lakes in England
| Lake | Area (sq mi) | |
| 1 | Windermere | 5.69 |
| 2 | Ullswater | 3.44 |
| 3 | Bassenthwaite Lake | 2.06 |
| 4 | Derwent Water | 2.06 |
Largest lakes in Wales
| Lake | Area (sq mi) | |
| 1 | Lake Vyrnwy | 3.18 |
| 2 | Lake Bala | 1.69 |
Largest Reservoirs in the United Kingdom
| Lake | Area (sq mi) | Location | |
| 1 | Rutland Water | 4.86 | England |
| 2 | Kielder Water | 4.25 | England |
| 3 | Pitsford Water | 2.85 | England |
| 4 | Grafham Water | 2.85 | England |
| 5 | Chew Valley Lake | 1.88 | England |
| 6 | Trawsfynydd | 1.84 | Wales |
| 7 | Carron Valley | 1.51 | Scotland |
| 8 | Derwent Reservoir | 1.44 | England |
| 9 | Llyn Brenig | 1.44 | Wales |
| 10 | Alaw | 1.21 | Wales |
Deepest Lakes in the United Kingdom
The deepest lake in the UK is Loch Morar with a maximum depth of 309 metres, with Loch Ness second at 228 metres. The deepest lake in England is Wastwater which descends to 76 metres.
See also
- List of Scottish lochs
- List of Irish lochs and loughs
- List of lakes in the Lake District
- Geography of the United Kingdom
Other lakes in England
- Malham Tarn
- The Serpentine
Last updated: 06-03-2005 13:32:07
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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