Lakes / Washington / Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan, Washington
32,677 acres
Surface Area
About 1,500 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,099 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Washington
48.04 degrees N, 120.36 degrees W - Chelan County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Washington DFW coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Lake Chelan
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry.
How Lake Chelan Stacks Up
- Ranks #3 for surface area among the Washington lakes counted so far - 32,677 acres.
- The largest lake in Chelan County among those counted.
- About 96 miles from Seattle, as the crow flies.
- 16 fish species on the WDFW list for this lake.
Fish Species
Bridgelip suckerBurbotChinook salmonChiselmouthKokaneeLake troutLargemouth bassLargescale suckerPeamouthPygmy WhitefishRainbow troutSmallmouth bassTenchThreespine sticklebackWestslope cutthroat troutNorthern pikeminnow
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID145097090
CountyChelan
Lake TypeLake
Coordinates48.0377, -120.3553
Largest Lakes in Washington
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin D Roosevelt Lake | Ferry | 71,323 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Umatilla | Klickitat | 50,042 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Chelan | Chelan | 32,677 acres | About 1,500 ft |
| 4 | Banks Lake | Grant | 26,879 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Wallula | Benton | 26,343 acres | - |
Sources: Washington DFW; USGS NHD via WA Dept of Ecology lake data (ID 145097090); Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry (approximate max depth). Verified October 30, 2026.