Bassenthwaite Lake
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General data
- Name: Bassenthwaite Lake
- Water system: Irish Sea
- Water type: Natural lake
- Progression: River Derwent (Cumbria) -> Irish Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: England (UK)
Bassenthwaite Lake is a body of water in the Lake District in North West England, near the town of Keswick. It has an area of 5.3 km2, making the fourth largest of the lakes in the region. The lake has a length of approximately 6.4 km long and maximum width of 1 km, a maximum depth of 19 m , and a surface elevation of 68 m above sea level.