Blea Water
| Blea Water | |
|---|---|
 Blea Water viewed from above | |
  Blea Water Location in the Lake District National Park | |
| Location | England |
| Coordinates | 54°29′20″N 2°51′10″W / 54.48889°N 2.85278°W |
| Type | glacial lake |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. depth | 206 ft (63 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,550 ft (470 m) approx.[1] |
Blea Water is a tarn or corrie lake which occupies a glacially excavated hollow immediately to the east of High Street in the Lake District, England. At just over 200 feet (61 m) deep, it is the deepest tarn in the Lake District.
It is drained by the Mardale Beck, which runs north-east into Haweswater.
See also[edit]
- Blea Tarn (Langdale)
- Wast Water, the deepest lake in the Lake District.
References[edit]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Tourist Map 3 Lake district (Map). Ordnance Survey. 1983. ISBN 0-319-25003-2.
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