Ullswater

Ullswater
Ullswater looking towards Silver Point.
Ullswater Location in the Lake District National Park Show map of the Lake District Ullswater Location in Eden, Cumbria Show map of the former Eden District
Location	Lake District, England
Coordinates	54°34′39″N 2°52′30″W / 54.5775°N 2.8751°W / 54.5775; -2.8751
Type	Ribbon lake
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Max. length	11.8 km (7.3 mi)[1]
Max. width	1.02 km (0.63 mi)[1]
Surface area	8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)[1]
Average depth	25.3 m (83 ft)[1]
Max. depth	63 m (207 ft)[1]
Water volume	223×10^6 m3 (181,000 acre⋅ft)[1]
Residence time	350 days[1]
Surface elevation	145 m (476 ft)
Settlements	Glenridding, Pooley Bridge
References	[1]

Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England and part of the Lake District National Park. It is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 km) long, 0.75 miles (1 km) wide, and has a maximum depth of 63 metres (207 ft). Its outflow is River Eamont, which meets the River Eden at Brougham Castle before flowing into the Solway Firth. The lake is in the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.