 Its waters flow out eastwards into Crummock Water before beginning their northward journey as the Cocker.Loweswater does not therefore represent any watershed between the fells on either side of its valley, as might be supposed from a quick glance at the map.A low ridge circuiting the western end of the lake joins Burnbank Fell to Low Fell and Fellbarrow, confirming them as the last outpost of the Western Fells.