Lake Hallwil
| Lake Hallwil Hallwilersee | |
|---|---|
| Location | Aargau |
| Coordinates | 47°17′N 8°12′E / 47.283°N 8.200°ECoordinates: 47°17′N 8°12′E / 47.283°N 8.200°E |
| 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 | 3.9 years |
| Surface elevation | 449 m |
| Settlements | Beinwil am See, Meisterschwanden, Seengen |
Lake Hallwil (German: Hallwilersee) is a lake largely in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at 47°17′N 8°12′E / 47.283°N 8.200°E. 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.
Lake Hallwil in the canton of Aargau
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.
External links
Media related to Lake Hallwil at Wikimedia Commons
- Lake Hallwil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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