Lake Chelan Map
Lake Chelan is a lake in the United States, covering about 135 km² (52 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 453 m (1,486 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 335 m (1,099 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Stehekin River, Railroad Creek, Prince Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Pioneer Creek, Rex Creek, Cascade Creek and Meadow Creek. It drains through the Chelan River. It lies in Washington.
The blue outline marks Lake Chelan as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Wenatchee. Labeled states and countries: Washington.
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 Chelan 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 Chelan 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 Chelan facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 81 km (50 mi) |
| Area | 135 km² (52 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 2,390 km² (923 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Inflows | Stehekin River, Railroad Creek, Prince Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Pioneer Creek, Rex Creek, Cascade Creek and Meadow Creek |
| Outflow | the Chelan River |
| Countries | the United States |
| US states | Washington |
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: United States. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Chelan?
Lake Chelan covers about 135 km² (52 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Chelan?
Its maximum depth is about 453 m (1,486 ft).
Where is Lake Chelan?
Lake Chelan lies in Washington, in the United States.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Chelan?
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 Chelan Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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