Þórisvatn

Þórisvatn (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈθouːrɪsˌvahtn̥]; sometimes anglicized to Thorisvatn^[1]) is the largest lake of Iceland, situated at the south end of Sprengisandur highland road within the highlands of Iceland.^{[citation needed]}

Þórisvatn
Þórisvatn
Coordinates	64°14′N 18°55′W / 64.233°N 18.917°W / 64.233; -18.917Coordinates: 64°14′N 18°55′W / 64.233°N 18.917°W / 64.233; -18.917
Primary inflows	Þjórsá
Primary outflows	Þjórsá
Basin countries	Iceland
Surface area	88 km^2 (34 sq mi)
Max. depth	109 m (358 ft)

It is a reservoir of a surface about 88 km² and uses the energy of the river Þjórsá, which comes down from the glacier Hofsjökull. Here in the south, it is exploited in a power station. It is like other Icelandic lakes, which are mostly glacial lakes or volcanic lakes, it normally has a stark green color.^{[citation needed]}

The lake grew from about 70 km² to 86 km² with the construction of the power station and was previously only the second largest lake in the country.

See also

• List of lakes of Iceland
• Geography of Iceland

References

1. "Thorisvatn Lake". Nordic Adventure Travel. Retrieved June 26, 2019.

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