List of lakes in the United Kingdom
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
- ^ Derwent - 40 Facts for 40 years Northumbrian Water