Lake Athabasca Map
Lake Athabasca is a lake in Canada, covering about 7,850 km² (3,030 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 243 m (797 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.
How to read this map
Its surface lies about 213 m (699 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Athabasca River, Fond du Lac River, Grease River, Harrison River, MacFarlane River, William River and Oldman River. It drains through the Slave River.
The blue outline marks Lake Athabasca as mapped by Natural Earth.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of Lake Athabasca come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where Lake Athabasca is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Lake Athabasca facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 283 km (176 mi) |
| Area | 7,850 km² (3,030 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 275,000 km² (106,000 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Inflows | Athabasca River, Fond du Lac River, Grease River, Harrison River, MacFarlane River, William River and Oldman River |
| Outflow | the Slave River |
| Countries | Canada |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Canada. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Athabasca?
Lake Athabasca covers about 7,850 km² (3,030 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Athabasca?
Its maximum depth is about 243 m (797 ft).
Where is Lake Athabasca?
Lake Athabasca lies in Canada.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Athabasca?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted lake but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Lake Athabasca Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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