Lake Hallwil
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| Lake Hallwil Hallwilersee |
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| Location | Aargau |
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| Primary inflows | Aabach |
| Primary outflows | Aabach |
| Catchment area | 128 km² |
| 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
The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Hallwil.- Lake Hallwil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Waterlevels of Lake Hallwil at Meisterschwanden
