- Þórisvatn
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lake_name = Þórisvatn
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inflow =Þjórsá
outflow =Þjórsá
catchment =
basin_countries = Iceland
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area = 88 km²
depth =
max-depth = 109 m
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cities =Þórisvatn, is the largest lake of
Iceland , situated at the south end ofSprengisandur highland road within thehighlands of Iceland .It is a
reservoir of a surface about 88 km² and uses the energy of the riverÞjórsá , which comes down from theglacier Hofsjökull . Here in the south, it is exploited in a power station. Like a lot of other Icelandic lakes, which are mostly glacial lakes or volcanic lakes, it normally has a stark green color.ee also
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Lakes of Iceland
*Geography of Iceland External links
* [http://isafold.de/sprengisandur96/img_thorisvatn.htm Photo]
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