Keuka Lake, New York
11,584 acres
Surface Area
183 ft
Max Depth
713 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
42.58 degrees N, 77.09 degrees W - spans Yates, Steuben Counties. 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 - Keuka Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Keuka Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for depth among the 142 natural lakes counted in New York so far.
- About 48 miles from Rochester, as the crow flies.
- 17 fish species on the DEC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Northern PikeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillPumpkinseedYellow PerchLake TroutBrown TroutRainbow TroutRock BassAlewifeAtlantic SalmonCrappieLandlocked SalmonSmeltSunfish
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID87964828
CountyYates, Steuben
Coordinates42.5776, -77.0863
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 87964828); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.