Þórisstaðavatn
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| Þórisstaðavatn from the south, in the background the Geitabergsvatn | ||
| Geographical location | Vesturland , Iceland | |
| Tributaries | Þverá from Geitabergsvatn | |
| Drain | Selós to the Eyrarvatn | |
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| Coordinates | 64 ° 26 '26 " N , 21 ° 33' 14" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 71 m | |
| surface | 1.37 km² | |
| Maximum depth | 24 m | |
The Þórisstaðavatn (also Glammastaðavatn ) is a lake in Iceland . It is located in the municipality of Hvalfjarðarsveit in the Vesturland region in the west of the country.
geography
Southeast of the mountain Skarðsheiði lie in Svínadalur the three interconnected lakes Eyrarvatn , Þórisstaðavatn and Geitabergsvatn . The middle lake Þórisstaðavatn has an area of about 1.37 km². Its greatest depth is around 24 m and it is around 71 m above sea level.
The Þórisstaðavatn and the Geitabergsvatn are connected by the Þverá river , and the small river Selós flows between the Þórisstaðavatn and the Eyrarvatn . South of the Þórisstaðavatn is the eponymous place Þórisstaðir and the mountain Þúfufjall .
fishing
The three lakes Eyrarvatn , Þórisstaðavatn and Geitabergsvatn are designated as fishing areas.
traffic
Road no.50 runs along the south bank of the lake, road 502 is on the north bank.