This is a list of lakes of Iceland (partially indicating surface, depth and volume). Iceland has over 20 lakes larger than 10 km² (4 sq mi), and at least 40 others varying between 2.5 and 10 km² (1 to 4 sq mi) in size. This list also includes a few smaller lakes and ponds that are considered notable (for example

Tjörnin Tjörnin () is a small, prominent lake in central Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Most visitors to the city pass along its shore, as it is situated in the city centre next to the Reykjavik City Hall and several museums. ''Tjörnin'' means "t ...

in Reykjavik). The figures for many of the smaller lakes are unreliable. Also, some larger lakes vary considerably in size between years or seasons or, for the reservoirs, according to the needs of power plants. Some power plant reservoirs may not be present despite being larger than listed lakes.

Larger lakes (>10 km²)

Smaller lakes (<10 km²)

* Litlisjór, 9.2 km², 17 m * Kleifarvatn, 9.0 km², >90 m (sensitive to climatic and geological change and was getting smaller - started recovering again in 2004) *

Breiðárlón Breiðárlón () is a glacial lake, glacier lake at the south end of the Icelandic glacier Vatnajökull. The glacier calving into the lagoon is a part of Vatnajökull National Park and the better known glacier lake Jökulsárlón is not far from ...

, 8 km² ? * Reyðarvatn, 8.3 km² * Hítarvatn, 7.6 km², 24 m * Miklavatn, 6.6 km², 23 m * Árneslón, 6.5 km², 116

* Sigríðarstaðavatn, 6.2 km² * Laxárvatn, 6.0 km² * Íshólsvatn, 5.2 km², 39 m * Úlfljótsvatn, 60 m * Langavatn, 5.1 km², 36 m * Ánavatn, 4.9 km², 24 m * Hagalón, 4.6 km², 116

* Hlíðarvatn, 4.4 km², 21 m * Arnarvatn hið stóra, 4.3 km² * Þríhyrningsvatn, 4.3 km², 33 m *

Hvalvatn The lake Hvalvatn () is situated east of Hvalfjörður in the western portion of Iceland. It lies to the east of the tuya '' Hvalfell'' . The surface measures , and its greatest depth is . Not far from Hvalvatn is Glymur, the second highest waterf ...

, 4.1 km², 160–180 m * Másvatn, 4.0 km², 17 m * Fjallsárlón, 4.0 km² ? * Skjálftavatn, 4.0 km², 2.5 m * Stífluvatn, 3.9 km², 23 m * Fljótavatn, 3.9 km² * Úlfsvatn, 3.9 km² * Kálfborgarárvatn, 3.5 km² * Langavatn, 3.5 km² * Hraunhafnarvatn, 3.4 km², 3 m * Haukadalsvatn, 3.3 km², 41 m * Grænavatn, 3.3 km², 14 m * Eskihlíðarvatn, 3.3 km², 5 m * Ljósavatn, 3.2 km², 35 m * Sandvatn, 3.0 km², 4 m * Ölvesvatn, 2.8 km² * Kýlingavötn (Kýlingar), 2.5-3.0 km² (actually two adjoining lakes that nearly form a single body of water) * Sandvatn, 2.6 km² * Flóðið, 2.6 km² *

Kvíslavatn nyrðra Kvíslavatn () is a lake in Iceland. The lake is situated in the Highlands of Iceland to the west of Sprengisandur highland road and to the south-east of the glacier Hofsjökull. Its surface area is about 20 km2. See also *List of lakes of ...

, 2.6 km² * Hraunsfjarðarvatn, 2.5 km², 80 m * Stóra-Viðarvatn, 2.5 km², 20 m * Oddastaðavatn, 2.5 km², 18 m *

Frostastaðavatn Frostastaðavatn (, Icelandic language, Icelandic for ''lake of the frosty place'') is a lake in Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland, not far from the famous mountains of Landmannalaugar and the volcano Hekla. Evidence of volcani ...

, 2.3 km², >6 m * Laugarvatn, 2.1 km² * Meðalfellsvatn, 2.0 km², 19 m *

Elliðavatn Elliðavatn (, "Elliði's lake") is a lake in Iceland. It is situated in the area of Reykjavík. Not far from it, there is the well known natural park Heiðmörk with its hiking and biking trails, small forests and lava formations. The eastern s ...

, 1.8 km², 7 m *

Hreðavatn Hreðavatn () is a lake in the west of Iceland. It is situated near Route 1 (the Ring Road) between Borgarnes and the pass of Holtavörtuheiði. Nearby is the university faculty of ''Bifröst'' and the '' Grábrók'' craters as well as the mount ...

, 1.1 km², 20 m * Skyggnisvatn *

Hvítavatn Hvítavatn () is a small lake in the southern Highlands of Iceland. It is situated between Sídujökull and Skeiðarájökull, two of the southern arms of the big glacier Vatnajökull, and lies 15 km to the north of the infamous Skeiðará sa ...

References

External links

Vísindavefurinn (Icelandic source page)

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Lakes A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...