Lake Hallwil
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Lake Hallwil Hallwilersee |
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Location | Aargau |
Coordinates | |
Primary sources | Aabach |
Primary outflows | Aabach |
Catchment area | 1 E7 m² |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Max length | 8.4 km |
Max width | 1.5 km |
Surface area | 10.3 km² |
Average depth | 28 m |
Max depth | 48 m |
Water volume | 0.285 km³ |
Residence time (of lake water) | 3.9 years |
Surface elevation | 449 m |
Settlements | Beinwil am See, Meisterschwanden, Seengen |
Lake Hallwil (German: Hallwilersee) is a lake in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at . Its surface is approximately 10.3 km² and its maximum depth is 48 metres. It is a popular vacation destination.
In 1938 Sir Malcolm Campbell used the lake to set a Worlds Water Speed record in Blue Bird K3.
[edit] External links
- Lake Hallwil in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Waterlevels of Lake Hallwil at Meisterschwanden