{"id":20308,"date":"2024-03-01T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T12:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=20308"},"modified":"2025-02-07T08:52:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T14:52:35","slug":"top-5-lakes-with-the-highest-elevation-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/top-5-lakes-with-the-highest-elevation-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Lakes With the Highest Elevation in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">6<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_254083921-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"Crater Lake on a green hill with a larger lake in the background. \" class=\"wp-image-20324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_254083921-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_254083921-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_254083921-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_254083921-1536x874.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_254083921-2048x1166.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy of Shutterstock | Vicky SP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The lakes with the highest elevation in the world:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-1-ojos-del-salado-argentina\">Ojos de Salado, Argentina<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-2-tres-cruces-norte-chile\">Tres Cruces Norte, Chile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-3-acamarachi-pool-chile\">Acamarachi Pool, Chile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-4-lake-lincancabur-chile-bolivia\">Lake Lincancabur, Chile\/Bolivia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-5-aguas-calientes-pool-chile\">Aguas Calientes Pool, Chile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing like gazing at the lake from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/deck-out-your-dock-container-gardening-at-the-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dock<\/a> or back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/screened-in-porch-technology-in-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">porch<\/a> of your lake home. But can you imagine a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/best-birdhouse-kits-for-your-backyard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bird<\/a>&#8216;s eye view of these incredible bodies of water? Some lakes are situated at such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/highest-lakes-in-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heights<\/a> that you must hike for days to view their sparkling waters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you will notice, South America dominates the list of lakes with the highest elevation. Although some sources rank Asian lakes such as Lhagba, Changste, and East Rongbuk as top-elevation lakes, you will not find them on this list. As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.highestlakes.com\/ExLakes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HighestLakes.com<\/a> points out, Lhagba and Changste no longer exist, and East Rongbuk only appears during the snowmelt season. Plus, some Asian lakes may not be documented, as it is challenging to procure accurate information about the Himalayas. Nonetheless, if you&#8217;re ready to take your lake trivia to new heights, check out these top 5 lakes with the highest elevation in the world! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-ojos-del-salado-argentina\">1. Ojos del Salado, Argentina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/e\/e1\/Ojos_del_Salado_descent_-_crater_and_glacier_%284321059956%29.jpg\" alt=\"The frozen crater lake on Ojos del Salado in Chile---the highest lake in the world. \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/highadventure.org.uk\/ojos-del-salado-2020.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ojos_del_Salado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ojos del Salado<\/a> (&#8220;Eyes of the Salty One&#8221;) ranks as the world&#8217;s highest active volcano and contains the lake with the highest elevation on the planet. The small crater lake rests at an elevation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iguides.org\/worlds-highest-lakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">22,615 feet (6,893)<\/a>. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/world\/geography\/highest-lakes-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1937<\/a>, Polish explorers discovered the lake; today, many tourists hike the volcano to view its waters. Notably, there has been some contention as to whether Ojos del Salado is a lake since it only has a circumference of <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/blog\/the-15-highest-elevation-lakes-in-the-world\/\">328 feet (100 meters)<\/a>. Despite this dispute, the lake continues to attract travelers and adventurers from all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-tres-cruces-norte-chile\">2. Tres Cruces Norte, Chile <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tall mountain with small body of water nestled in it. \" class=\"wp-image-20313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xdeep.eu\/nevado-tres-cruces-2015-medexpedition-sd-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XDEEP<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With an elevation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/world\/geography\/highest-lakes-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20,361 feet (6,206 meters)<\/a>, Tres Cruces Norte (&#8220;Three North Crosses&#8221;) ranks only under Ojos del Salado as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/world\/geography\/highest-lakes-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">second-highest<\/a> lake in Chile and the world. The lake rests on the lowest of the three peaks in a half-open caldera\u2014a hollow that forms when a volcano erupts and collapses. The Polish explorers discovered the lake in 1937. Then, in 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/madswimmer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madswimmers<\/a>\u2014a group of Polish divers\u2014completed the highest swim in the world upon diving into the Tres Cruces Norte lake. Today, it is an attractive scuba diving and hiking destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-acamarachi-pool-chile\">3. Acamarachi Pool, Chile <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Acamarachi_Volcano.jpg\" alt=\"Clear body of water in front of tall volcano. \" class=\"wp-image-20314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Acamarachi_Volcano.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Acamarachi_Volcano-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Acamarachi_Volcano-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acamarachi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a> | Acamarachi Volcano is pictured, but the actual lake lies at the volcano&#8217;s summit and is not in the photo above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Soaring <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acamarachi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">19,836 feet (6,046 meters)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acamarachi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acamarachi<\/a> (&#8220;Black Moon&#8221;) is the tallest volcano in the northern segment of Chile. A crater lake rests on the volcano&#8217;s summit and is kept ice-free by the nearby magmatic heat. The lake is 10\u201315 feet deep and, at one point, was the site of the world&#8217;s highest underwater dive. The volcano is also famous for its Inca mountain sanctuary, where several ancient figurines were discovered.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-lake-lincancabur-chile-bolivia\">4. Lake Lincancabur, Chile\/Bolivia  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/LicancaburCraterLake-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Licancabur in Boliva\/Chile. \" class=\"wp-image-20316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/LicancaburCraterLake-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/LicancaburCraterLake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/LicancaburCraterLake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/LicancaburCraterLake-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/LicancaburCraterLake-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/LicancaburCraterLake.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Licancabur_Lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Licancabur is a symmetrical volcano between Chile and Bolivia, reaching a peak of 19,410 feet (5,916 meters). It contains a crater lake with an elevation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iguides.org\/worlds-highest-lakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">19,409 feet (5,916 meters)<\/a>. The lake stretches 328 feet (100 meters) long, 229 feet (70 meters) wide, and 26 feet (eight meters) deep. Most of the year, the lake is frozen. However, in the warmer months, it is in liquid form, as pictured above. Although the temperatures can often dip to -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 degrees Celcius), Licancabur Lake houses a plethora of planktonic fauna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-aguas-calientes-pool-chile\">5. Aguas Calientes Pool, Chile <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aguas1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Red pool of water on Aguas Calientes. \" class=\"wp-image-20336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aguas1-1.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/aguas1-1-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/highlakes.seti.org\/volcanoes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High <\/a>Lakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Climbing 19,436 feet (5,924 meters) high, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aguas_Calientes_(volcano)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aguas Calientes<\/a> (&#8220;Hot Waters&#8221;) Volcano is situated in Chile. Within the summit lies a small crater lake with an elevation of 19,260 feet (5,870 meters). The lake has an intriguing red tint due to its substantial population of microorganisms. The winds often carry sulfuric acid and water vapor clouds into the waters, making them acidic. The lake&#8217;s ecosystem relies primarily on photosynthesis but can also be influenced by the hydrothermal activities of the nearby volcano. Interestingly, many have studied the Aguas Calientes lake as a potential terrestrial parallel to Mars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bonus-lake-titicaca-peru-bolivia\">Bonus: Lake Titicaca, Peru\/Bolivia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-gu-bra-11680150-19032103.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-gu-bra-11680150-19032103.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-gu-bra-11680150-19032103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-gu-bra-11680150-19032103-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-gu-bra-11680150-19032103-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-gu-bra-11680150-19032103-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/the-floating-islands-of-uros-on-lake-titicaca-19032103\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Lake-Titicaca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Titicaca<\/a> does not make the list of the top 5 lakes with the highest elevation in the world, it is the highest navigable lake on the planet. While the other top lakes are small bodies of water, Lake Titicaca spans 3,200 square miles (2,048,000 acres). Situated in the Andes Mountains, the lake has an elevation of 12,500 feet (3,810 meters). It is the second-largest lake in South America, after <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Maracaibo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lake Maracaibo<\/a> in Venezuela. Lake Titicaca also attracts many tourists due to the 120 handmade floating islands crafted by the local indigenous Bolivians, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uru_people#:~:text=The%20Uru%20or%20Uros%20(Uru,Murato%2C%20and%20Uru%2DIruito.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Uru<\/a>. They not only live in these unique homes but also offer tours of them year-round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you know where to find the top 5 lakes with the highest elevation in the world. If you&#8217;re an adventurer, add them to your bucket list and plan a hiking excursion. Or, if you like staying closer to home, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LakeHomes.com<\/a> to view the breathtaking lakes in your local area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQS<\/h2>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-20354 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-20354.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-20354.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-20354.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-20354.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-20354.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1777485210\"><div id=\"sp-ea-20354\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203540\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203540\" aria-controls=\"collapse203540\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Do Lakes Lhagba Changste, and East Rongbuk exist? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse203540\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203540\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.highestlakes.com\/ExLakes.html\">HighestLakes.com<\/a>\u00a0points out, Lhagba and Changste no longer exist, and East Rongbuk only appears during the snowmelt season.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203541\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203541\" aria-controls=\"collapse203541\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the elevation of the lake on Ojos del Salado in Argentina? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203541\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203541\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The volcano&#8217;s small crater lake rests at an elevation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iguides.org\/worlds-highest-lakes\/\">22,615 feet (6,893)<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203542\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203542\" aria-controls=\"collapse203542\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who discussed the crater lake on Ojos del Salado in Argentina? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203542\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203542\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/world\/geography\/highest-lakes-world\">1937<\/a>, Polish explorers discovered the Ojos del Salado.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203543\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203543\" aria-controls=\"collapse203543\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the elevation of the crater lake on Tres Cruces Norte in Chile? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203543\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203543\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>With an elevation of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/world\/geography\/highest-lakes-world\">20,361 feet (6,206 meters)<\/a>, Tres Cruces Norte (\u201cThree North Crosses\u201d) ranks only under Ojos del Salado as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/world\/geography\/highest-lakes-world\">second-highest<\/a>\u00a0lake in Chile and the world.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203544\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203544\" aria-controls=\"collapse203544\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Where was the highest swim in the world completed? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203544\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203544\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.factmonster.com\/world\/geography\/highest-lakes-world\">In 2015<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/madswimmer.com\/\">Madswimmers<\/a>\u2014a group of Polish divers\u2014completed the highest swim in the world upon diving into the Tres Cruces Norte lake.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203545\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203545\" aria-controls=\"collapse203545\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the elevation of Arcamarachi in Chile? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203545\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203545\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Soaring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acamarachi\">19,836 feet (6,046 meters)<\/a>\u00a0high, Acamarachi (\u201cBlack Moon\u201d) is the tallest volcano in the northern segment of Chile.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203546\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203546\" aria-controls=\"collapse203546\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the depth of the Arcamarachi Pool in Chile? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203546\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203546\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The lake is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acamarachi\">10\u201315 feet<\/a>\u00a0deep and, at one point, was the site of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acamarachi\">world\u2019s highest underwater dive<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203547\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203547\" aria-controls=\"collapse203547\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How tall is Licancabur in Chile\/Bolivia? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203547\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203547\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Licancabur is a symmetrical volcano situated between Chile and Bolivia, reaching\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iguides.org\/worlds-highest-lakes\/\">19,410 feet (5,916 meters)<\/a>\u00a0at its peak.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203548\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203548\" aria-controls=\"collapse203548\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the elevation of the crater lake on Licancabur? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203548\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203548\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>It contains a crater lake which sits at an elevation of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iguides.org\/worlds-highest-lakes\/\">19,409 feet (5,916 meters)<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-203549\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse203549\" aria-controls=\"collapse203549\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How tall is the Aguas Calientes Volcano in Chile? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse203549\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-203549\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Climbing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aguas_Calientes_(volcano)\">19,436 feet (5,924 meters)<\/a>\u00a0high, the Aguas Calientes (\u201cHot Waters\u201d) Volcano is situated in Chile.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035410\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035410\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035410\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the elevation of the crater lake on Aguas Calientes Volcano? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035410\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035410\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Within the summit lies a small crater lake with an elevation of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aguas_Calientes_(volcano)\">19,260 feet (5,870 meters)<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035411\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035411\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035411\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why is the Aguas Calientes Lake red? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035411\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035411\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The lake has an intriguing red tint due to a substantial population of microorganisms. The winds often carry sulfuric acid and water vapor clouds in the waters, making them acidic. The lake\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aguas_Calientes_(volcano)\">ecosystem\u00a0<\/a>relies primarily on photosynthesis but also can be influenced by the hydrothermal activities of the nearby volcano.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035412\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035412\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035412\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What lake is being studied as a potential terrestrial parallel to Mars? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035412\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035412\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The crater lake on Aguas Calientes Volcano in Chile.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035413\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035413\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035413\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the highest navigable lake in the world? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035413\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035413\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Although Lake Titicaca does not make the list of the top 5 lakes with the highest elevation in the world, it is the highest navigable lake on the planet.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035414\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035414\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035414\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How big is Lake Titicaca? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035414\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035414\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Lake Titicaca spans\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Lake-Titicaca\">3,200 square miles (2,048,000 acres)<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035415\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035415\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035415\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the elevation of Lake Titicaca? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035415\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035415\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Situated in the Andes Mountains, the lake has an elevation of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Lake-Titicaca\">12,500 feet (3,810 meters)<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035416\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035416\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035416\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the second largest lake in South America? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035416\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035416\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Lake Titicaca is the second-largest lake in South America after Maracaibo in Venezuela.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2035417\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2035417\" aria-controls=\"collapse2035417\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What lake in South America is known for its floating islands? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2035417\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-20354\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2035417\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Lake Titicaca also attracts many tourists due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uru_people#:~:text=The%20Uru%20or%20Uros%20(Uru,Murato%2C%20and%20Uru%2DIruito.\">120 handmade floating islands<\/a>\u00a0crafted by the local indigenous Bolivians. They not only live in these unique homes but also offer tours of them year-round.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"_form_185\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?id=185\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s nothing like gazing at the lake from the dock or back porch of your lake home. But can you imagine a bird&#8216;s eye view of these incredible bodies of water? Some lakes are situated at such heights that you must hike for days to view their sparkling waters. As you will notice, South America dominates the list of lakes with the highest elevation. Although some sources rank Asian lakes such as Lhagba, Changste, and East Rongbuk as top-elevation lakes, you will not find them on this list. As HighestLakes.com points out, Lhagba and Changste no longer exist, and East&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":20316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15978],"tags":[17372,17376,17270,391,96,14218,17373,17377,17375,15974,307,17374],"class_list":["post-20308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lake-trivia","tag-elevation","tag-facts","tag-fun-facts","tag-lake","tag-lake-life","tag-lake-trivia","tag-lakes-with-the-highest-elevation","tag-learn","tag-planet","tag-trivia","tag-water","tag-world"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top 5 Lakes With the Highest Elevation in the World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ojos del 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