Lake Mead Map
Lake Mead is a lake in the United States, covering about 640 km² (247 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 162 m (531 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 372 m (1,220 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Virgin River and Colorado River. It drains through the Colorado River.
The blue outline marks Lake Mead as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Las Vegas, St. George, Kingman, Bullhead City and Boulder City.
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 Mead 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 Mead 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 Mead facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 180 km (112 mi) |
| Area | 640 km² (247 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Inflows | Virgin River and Colorado River |
| Outflow | the Colorado River |
| Countries | the United States |
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 Mead?
Lake Mead covers about 640 km² (247 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Mead?
Its maximum depth is about 162 m (531 ft).
Where is Lake Mead?
Lake Mead lies in the United States.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Mead?
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 Mead Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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