Lakes / New York / Van Cortlandt Lake
Van Cortlandt Lake, New York
18 acres
Surface Area
0.81 mi
Shoreline
18 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
40.89 degrees N, 73.89 degrees W - Bronx 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 Van Cortlandt Lake Stacks Up
- About 122 miles from Albany, as the crow flies.
- 9 fish species on the DEC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Largemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillPumpkinseedYellow PerchBrown BullheadCommon CarpGolden ShinerWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID55504981
CountyBronx
Coordinates40.8906, -73.8907
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 55504981); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.