Lakes / New York / Canopus Lake
Canopus Lake, New York
100 acres
Surface Area
19 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Average Depth
3.7 mi
Shoreline
914 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
41.46 degrees N, 73.83 degrees W - Putnam County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its New York State DEC coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Canopus Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Canopus Lake Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most New York lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 83 miles from Albany, as the crow flies.
- 6 fish species on the DEC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Largemouth BassBluegillBlack Crappie And Yellow Perch Regulations Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply Important Links Canopus Lake Contour Map Contact For This Page Bureau Of FisheriesBrown BullheadChain PickerelRegion 3
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID{75ae3fe8-4d95-46bc-ae55-ae3b7f486985}
CountyPutnam
Coordinates41.4578, -73.8340
Deepest Natural Lakes in New York
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seneca Lake | Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Schuyler | 43,343 acres | 618 ft |
| 2 | Cayuga Lake | Cayuga | 42,956 acres | 435 ft |
| 3 | Skaneateles Lake | Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga | 8,960 acres | 300 ft |
| 4 | Canandaigua Lake | Ontario, Yates | 10,558 acres | 276 ft |
| 5 | Lake George | Essex, Warren | 28,451 acres | 187 ft |
Largest Lakes in New York
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Erie | Erie | 6,360,010 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Ontario | Jefferson | 4,656,925 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Champlain | Washington | 277,117 acres | - |
| 4 | Oneida Lake | Oswego | 51,324 acres | - |
| 5 | Seneca Lake | Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Schuyler | 43,343 acres | 618 ft |
Sources: New York State DEC lake data (ID {75ae3fe8-4d95-46bc-ae55-ae3b7f486985}); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.