1. Lake Champlain (435 sq mi/1,127 sq km) spans the border between New York and Vermont, with a small portion in Quebec, Canada. It is the largest lake by surface area in New York State.
2. Oneida Lake (79.8 sq mi/206.7 km) is located in central New York, east of Syracuse.
3. Cayuga Lake (67.5 sq mi/174.9 km) is the longest of the Finger Lakes in central New York.
4. Seneca Lake (43 sq mi/111.4 km) is the deepest of the Finger Lakes in central New York.
5. Skaneateles Lake (15.6 sq mi/40.5 km) is located in central New York, southwest of Syracuse.
6. Keuka Lake (17.6 sq mi/45.7 km) is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York.
7. Canandaigua Lake (16.5 sq mi/42.8 km) is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York.
8. Otisco Lake (10 sq mi/25.9 km) is located in central New York, south of Syracuse.
9. Raquette Lake (9.3 sq mi/24.1 km) is located in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York.
10. Saranac Lake (8.3 sq mi/21.5 km) is located in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York.