Devoke Water
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| Devoke Water | |
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| Location | Lake District, Cumbria |
| Coordinates | 54°21′N 3°18′W / 54.35°N 3.3°WCoordinates: 54°21′N 3°18′W / 54.35°N 3.3°W |
| Primary outflows | Black Beck |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface elevation | 770 ft (223 m) |
Devoke Water is a small lake in the mid-west region of the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria. It is the largest tarn in the Lake District.
It lies on Birker Fell, 1 km to the west of the road between Ulpha and Eskdale, at an altitude of 770 feet (223 m). It has a depth of 46 ft (14 m).
It can be reached via a bridle track. There is a two storey stone boathouse-cum-refuge and a ruined stable.
Devoke Water has an outlet in the north west, via Black Beck, which, after a short distance, plunges over rocks down a 26 ft (8 m) cascade, towards the River Esk.
The fishing rights to Devoke Water are owned by Millom Anglers and it is stocked with brown trout. It also holds perch.
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