Lake Erie Map
Lake Erie is a lake across Canada and the United States, covering about 25,700 km² (9,940 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 64 m (210 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 173 m (568 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Detroit River, Maumee River, Sandusky River, Ashtabula River, Black River, Conneaut Creek, Cuyahoga River and Huron River. It drains through the Niagara River. It lies in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York.
The blue outline marks Lake Erie as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Hamilton, Akron and Toledo. Labeled states and countries: Pennsylvania.
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 Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 388 km (241 mi) |
| Area | 25,700 km² (9,940 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 58,800 km² (22,700 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Inflows | Detroit River, Maumee River, Sandusky River, Ashtabula River, Black River, Conneaut Creek, Cuyahoga River and Huron River |
| Outflow | the Niagara River |
| Countries | Canada and the United States |
| US states | Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York |
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, United States. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Erie?
Lake Erie covers about 25,700 km² (9,940 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Erie?
Its maximum depth is about 64 m (210 ft).
Where is Lake Erie?
Lake Erie lies in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York, in Canada and the United States.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Erie?
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 Erie Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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