Lake Hallwil Explained

Lake Hallwil
Other Name:Hallwilersee
Location:Aargau
Coords:47.2833°N 20°W
Inflow:Aabach
Outflow:Aabach
Catchment:128km2
Basin Countries:Switzerland
Length:8.4km (05.2miles)
Width:1.5km (00.9miles)
Area:10.3km2
Depth:28m (92feet)
Max-Depth:48m (157feet)
Volume:0.285km3
Residence Time:3.9 years
Elevation:449m (1,473feet)
Cities:Beinwil am See, Meisterschwanden, Seengen
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Lake Hallwil (German: Hallwilersee) is a lake largely in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at 47.2833°N 20°W. It is the largest lake in Aargau and lies mostly in the districts of Lenzburg and Kulm on the southern edge of the canton. The southern tip of the lake reaches into the canton of Lucerne. The main river leading to this lake is the Aabach, which is coming from the Lake Baldegg.

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 set a world water speed record in Blue Bird K3 on the lake.

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