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|name = Derwentwater
|name = Derwentwater
|image = Derwentwater lakeside and distant fells (2295).jpeg
|image = Derwentwater lakeside and distant fells (2295).jpeg
|image-size = 288
|image-size = 280
|image-caption = Derwentwater and distant fells
|image-caption = Derwentwater and distant fells
|nickname =
|map = {{#display_map:54.583333,-3.150000|service=leaflet|static=yes|zoom=8|width=288|height=320}}
|historic-name = Lake of Derwent<br>Keswick Lake<br>Keswick Water
|etymology = Brittonic ''deru̯a'' (oak)<br>Old English ''wæter''<br>''(River) with oak trees''
<!---------------------GEOGRAPHY-->
|map = {{#display_map:54.583333,-3.150000|service=leaflet|static=yes|fullscreen=yes|zoom=10|width=280|height=320}}
|map-caption = Location in the Lake District National Park
|map-caption = Location in the Lake District National Park

|coordinates = {{osm|54.583333|-3.150000|14}}
|type =
|type =
|inflows = River Derwent, Watendlath Beck, Brockle Beck
|inflows = River Derwent, Watendlath Beck, Brockle Beck
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|volume = 1,000×106 cu ft (29×106 m<sup>3</sup>)
|volume = 1,000×106 cu ft (29×106 m<sup>3</sup>)
|islands = 13 (4 large, 9 small)
|islands = 13 (4 large, 9 small)
<!---------------------LOCATION-->
|coordinates = {{osm|54.583333|-3.150000|14}}
|os-grid =
|district =
|historic-county =
|land-owner =
|settlement = [[Keswick]]<br>[[Portinscale]]
|topo-map =
|w3w =
}}
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Revision as of 09:14, 7 February 2023

Derwentwater
Derwentwater and distant fells
Historic name Lake of Derwent
Keswick Lake
Keswick Water
Name origin {{{name-origin}}}
Etymology Brittonic deru̯a (oak)
Old English wæter
(River) with oak trees
Geography
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Location in the Lake District National Park
Inflows River Derwent, Watendlath Beck, Brockle Beck
Outflows River Derwent
Max. length 2.9 miles (4.6km)
Max. width 1 miles 329 yd (1.91km)
Max. depth 72 feet (22m)
Surface area 2 mi2 (5 km2)
Surface elevation 246 feet (75m)
Volume 1,000×106 cu ft (29×106 m3)
No. of islands 13 (4 large, 9 small)
Location
Coordinates 54.583333 / -3.150000
Settlement(s) Keswick
Portinscale


{{#isin:The Lakes}}

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