List of lakes in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of the largest lakes and reservoirs in the United Kingdom .

Largest lakes in the UK

lake Partial state Area in km² height Max. depth
Lough Neagh Northern Ireland 381.7 - 25 m
Lower Lough Erne Northern Ireland 105.1 - -
Loch Lomond Scotland 71.1 8 m 190 m
Loch Ness Scotland 56.6 16 m 226 m
Upper Lough Erne Northern Ireland 43.0 - -
Loch Awe Scotland 38.7 - -
Loch Maree Scotland 28.5 - -
Loch Morar Scotland 26.7 - 310 m
Loch Tay Scotland 26.4 - 150 m
Loch Shin Scotland 22.5 - 129 m

Largest lakes in England and Wales

lake Partial state Area in km² height Max. depth
Windermere England 14.7 40 m 65 m
Ullswater England 8.9 - 60 m
Lake Vyrnwy Wales 8.2 - -
Bassenthwaite Lake England 5.3 - -
Derwent Water England 5.3 - 22 m
Llyn Tegid Wales 4.4 - -

Largest reservoirs in the UK

lake Partial state Area in km²
Rutland Water England 12.6
Kielder Water England 11.0
Pitsford Water England 7.4
Grafham Water England 7.4
Chew Valley Lake England 4.9
Llyn Trawsfynydd Wales 4.8
Derwent Reservoir England 4.0
Carron Valley Scotland 3.9
Llyn Brenig Wales 3.7
Llyn Alaw Wales 3.1

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Derwent - 40 Facts for 40 years Northumbrian Water