Öskjuvatn
| Öskjuvatn | |
|---|---|
The ice on Öskjuvatn melting in early 2023 | |
| Coordinates | 65°02′N 16°45′W / 65.033°N 16.750°W |
| Basin countries | Iceland |
| Surface area | 11.5403 km2 (4.4557 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Max. depth | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Water volume | 1.3394 km3 (0.3213 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,053 m (3,455 ft) |
| References | |
Öskjuvatn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœscʏˌvahtn̥] ⓘ, "Askja Lake") is a lake in the Highlands of Iceland. Its surface area is about 11 km2. With a depth of 217 m (712 ft), it is the second-deepest lake in Iceland after Jökulsárlón.
The lake is situated in the crater of the volcano Askja in the northeast of the glacier Vatnajökull. The name Öskjuvatn simply means Askja lake. Like the neighbouring crater Víti, it was created by an enormous volcanic eruption in 1875.