Lakes / New York / Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake, New York
95 acres
Surface Area
2.7 mi
Shoreline
4 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
40.74 degrees N, 73.84 degrees W - Queens 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.
How Meadow Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Queens County among those counted.
- About 133 miles from Albany, as the crow flies.
- 13 fish species on the DEC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Largemouth BassBluegillPumpkinseedAlewifeAmerican EelBrown BullheadCommon CarpGizzard ShadGoldfishMummichogNorthern SnakeheadSilversideWhite Mullet And White Perch Regulations Special Regulations Apply. See Special Fishing Regulations For Nyc
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID133272296
CountyQueens
Coordinates40.7352, -73.8384
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 133272296); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.