Rainy Lake Map
Rainy Lake is a lake across Canada and the United States, covering about 932 km² (360 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 50 m (164 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 Seine River, Pipestone River and Namakan River. It drains through the Rainy River. It is shared by Canada and the United States.
The blue outline marks Rainy Lake as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include International Falls, Kenora, Virginia and Dryden.
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 Rainy 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 Rainy 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.
Rainy Lake facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Area | 932 km² (360 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 38,600 km² (14,900 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Inflows | Seine River, Pipestone River and Namakan River |
| Outflow | the Rainy River |
| Countries | Canada and 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: Canada, United States. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Rainy Lake?
Rainy Lake covers about 932 km² (360 sq mi).
How deep is Rainy Lake?
Its maximum depth is about 50 m (164 ft).
Where is Rainy Lake?
Rainy Lake lies in Canada and the United States.
Can I download a blank map of Rainy 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: Rainy Lake Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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