This is a list of lakes of Iceland (partially indicating surface, depth and volume).
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
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)
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Litlisjór, 9.2 km², 17 m
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Kleifarvatn
Kleifarvatn () is the largest lake on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, situated in the southern part of the peninsula. It is located on the fissure zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The lake has no visible water coming in or going out as most ...
, 9.0 km², >90 m (sensitive to climatic and geological change and was getting smaller - started recovering again in 2004)
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Breiðárlón, 8 km² ?
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Reyðarvatn, 8.3 km²
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Hítarvatn, 7.6 km², 24 m
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Miklavatn, 6.6 km², 23 m
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Árneslón, 6.5 km², 116
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Sigríðarstaðavatn, 6.2 km²
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Laxárvatn, 6.0 km²
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Íshólsvatn, 5.2 km², 39 m
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Úlfljótsvatn, 60 m
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Langavatn, 5.1 km², 36 m
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Ánavatn, 4.9 km², 24 m
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Hagalón, 4.6 km², 116
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Hlíðarvatn, 4.4 km², 21 m
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Arnarvatn hið stóra, 4.3 km²
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Þríhyrningsvatn, 4.3 km², 33 m
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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
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Másvatn, 4.0 km², 17 m
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Fjallsárlón
Fjallsárlón () is a glacier lake at the south end of the Icelandic glacier Vatnajökull. ''Fjallsjökull'' which is part of the bigger glacier reaches down to the water of the lake and some ice-bergs are drifting by on its surface.
The glacier ...
, 4.0 km² ?
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Skjálftavatn, 4.0 km², 2.5 m
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Stífluvatn, 3.9 km², 23 m
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Fljótavatn, 3.9 km²
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Úlfsvatn, 3.9 km²
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Kálfborgarárvatn, 3.5 km²
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Langavatn, 3.5 km²
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Hraunhafnarvatn, 3.4 km², 3 m
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Haukadalsvatn, 3.3 km², 41 m
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Grænavatn, 3.3 km², 14 m
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Eskihlíðarvatn, 3.3 km², 5 m
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Ljósavatn, 3.2 km², 35 m
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Sandvatn, 3.0 km², 4 m
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Ölvesvatn, 2.8 km²
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Kýlingavötn (Kýlingar), 2.5-3.0 km² (actually two adjoining lakes that nearly form a single body of water)
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Sandvatn, 2.6 km²
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Flóðið, 2.6 km²
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Kvíslavatn nyrðra, 2.6 km²
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Hraunsfjarðarvatn, 2.5 km², 80 m
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Stóra-Viðarvatn, 2.5 km², 20 m
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Oddastaðavatn, 2.5 km², 18 m
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Frostastaðavatn, 2.3 km², >6 m
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Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn () is the name of a lake and a small town in the south of Iceland. The lake is smaller than the neighbouring Apavatn.
Tourism
Laugarvatn lies within the Golden Circle, a popular tourist route, and acts as a staging post. The town has ...
, 2.1 km²
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Meðalfellsvatn, 2.0 km², 19 m
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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
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Hreðavatn, 1.1 km², 20 m
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Skyggnisvatn
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Hvítavatn
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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 ...
See also
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References
External links
Vísindavefurinn (Icelandic source page)
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Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
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 ...