Lakes / New York / Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Lake, New York
2,944 acres
Surface Area
60 ft
Max Depth
12 mi
Shoreline
362 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
43.09 degrees N, 76.21 degrees W - Onondaga 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 - Onondaga Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Onondaga Lake Stacks Up
- About 4 miles from Syracuse, as the crow flies.
- 19 fish species on the DEC list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillYellow PerchChannel CatfishRock BassBowfinBrown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGizzard ShadLongnose GarPumpkinseed SunfishRound GobyTiger MuskyWhite Perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID87959444
CountyOnondaga
Coordinates43.0875, -76.2080
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 87959444); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.