Accurate catchment delineation and lake connectivity assessment are crucial for understanding hydrology and managing water resources. By employing the Forest And Buildings removed Copernicus DEM (FABDEM) and a 2015 lake dataset, this study updated the delineations of 798 lake catchments on the Qiangtang Plateau. From these lake catchments, 442 whole catchments were identified based on inter-lake connectivity, with 140 encompassing multiple lakes. Based on the cascading structures of lakes identified through graph theory, we categorized these multi-lake whole catchments into three types: 86 single-linkage, 31 dendritic, and 23 hub-and-spoke, providing a refined understanding of the hierarchical organization within the lake networks. Projected reductions to 387 whole catchments by 2030 and 366 by 2050 due to global warming underscore the dynamic impacts of climate change on lake connectivity. This research provides crucial insights for managing water resources in endorheic basins under changing climatic conditions.