Þórisvatn
Þórisvatn | |
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Coordinates | 64°14′N 18°55′W / 64.233°N 18.917°W |
Primary inflows | Þjórsá |
Primary outflows | Þjórsá |
Basin countries | Iceland |
Surface area | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 109 m (358 ft) |
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]
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.
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
References
- ^ "Thorisvatn Lake". Nordic Adventure Travel. 9 April 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2019.