Pyramid Lake Map

Pyramid Lake is a lake in the United States, covering about 487 km² (188 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 109 m (356 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.

Pyramid Lake Map
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How to read this map

Its surface lies about 1,155 m (3,789 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Truckee River.

The blue outline marks Pyramid Lake as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Reno and Carson 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 Pyramid Lake 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 Pyramid Lake 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.

Pyramid Lake Map without names
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Pyramid Lake facts

FactValue
Length48 km (30 mi)
Area487 km² (188 sq mi)
Drainage basin4,730 km² (1,830 sq mi)
Maximum depth109 m (356 ft)
Surface elevation1,155 m (3,789 ft)
InflowsTruckee River
Countriesthe United States

Data sources and license

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 Pyramid Lake?

Pyramid Lake covers about 487 km² (188 sq mi).

How deep is Pyramid Lake?

Its maximum depth is about 109 m (356 ft).

Where is Pyramid Lake?

Pyramid Lake lies in the United States.

Can I download a blank map of Pyramid Lake?

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: Pyramid Lake Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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