List of lakes by altitude

This is a list of the highest lakes in the world.[1] It aims to include the highest lakes[lower-alpha 1] and pools[lower-alpha 2] in the world. Some regions are still poorly described and the list is likely to be both incomplete and not completely accurate. The elevations are mostly from Google Earth, unless a direct measurement by climbers has been made. The dimensions (length and width) may vary throughout a year and between years. Most lakes are nameless - they are tentatively named after nearby mountain or a geographical feature (e.g. a glacier).

Rank Name Parent mountain Lake's altitude (m) Class Dimensions Country Coordinates
1 Ojos del Salado pool Ojos del Salado 6390 pool 70x70m Argentina 27°07′09″S 68°32′08″W / 27.11917°S 68.53556°W / -27.11917; -68.53556
2 Pular Pular (volcano) 6190 pool 100x70m Chile 24°12′03″S 68°03′55″W / 24.20083°S 68.06528°W / -24.20083; -68.06528
3 Cazadero Cazadero (volcano) 5990 lake 210x90m Argentina 27°13′50″S 68°33′53″W / 27.23056°S 68.56472°W / -27.23056; -68.56472
4 Tres Cruces Norte Nevado Tres Cruces 5915 lake 220x150m Chile 27°02′44″S 68°48′52″W / 27.04556°S 68.81444°W / -27.04556; -68.81444
5 Licancabur Lake Licancabur 5900 pool 60x30m Bolivia/Chile 22°50′03″S 67°53′01″W / 22.83417°S 67.88361°W / -22.83417; -67.88361
6 Aguas Calientes Aguas Calientes (volcano) 5870 pool 80x50m Chile 23°21′48″S 67°40′58″W / 23.36333°S 67.68278°W / -23.36333; -67.68278
7 Bonete Cerro Bonete 5870 lake 150x100m Chile 27°58′51″S 68°44′48″W / 27.98083°S 68.74667°W / -27.98083; -68.74667
8 El Muertito El Muertito 5850 pool 80x50m Argentina/Chile 27°03′49″S 68°25′54″W / 27.06361°S 68.43167°W / -27.06361; -68.43167
9 Mulas Muertas Mulas Muertas 5770 lake 190x90m Chile 26°56′43″S 68°30′48″W / 26.94528°S 68.51333°W / -26.94528; -68.51333
10 Ridonglabo Ridonglabo 5760 lake 280x160m Tibet 28°04′21″N 87°01′52″E / 28.07250°N 87.03111°E / 28.07250; 87.03111
11 Lago de los Polacos Ojos del Salado 5715 lake 150x50m Chile 27°05′14″S 68°31′01″W / 27.08722°S 68.51694°W / -27.08722; -68.51694
12 Damavand Lake[2][3] Mount Damavand 5670 lake 102x113m Iran 35°57′20″N 52°06′36″E / 35.95556°N 52.11000°E / 35.95556; 52.11000
13 Karda Lake Ridonglabo 5620 lake 1300x600m Tibet 28°06′06″N 87°02′50″E / 28.10167°N 87.04722°E / 28.10167; 87.04722
14 Kangshung Lakes Mt. Everest 5580 lake 570x260m Tibet 28°00′26″N 87°01′41″E / 28.00722°N 87.02806°E / 28.00722; 87.02806
15 Thukpe Dzingbu Mt. Kailash 5565 pool 110x70m Tibet 31°05′34″N 81°22′15″E / 31.09278°N 81.37083°E / 31.09278; 81.37083

References

  1. ↑ "Highest lake ranking". www.highestlakes.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Top 10 Highest Lakes In The World". Top Ten Lists. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Damavand | Touran Zamin - Iran Tour and Travel Co. - Iranian Tour and Visa". touranzamin.com.
Notes
  1. ↑ A lake must be 100x100 meters or more
  2. ↑ A pool must be 30x30 meters or more
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