Lake Ontario - Wikipedia
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north, west, and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south and east by the U.S. state of New York. The Canada–United States border spans the centre of the lake.
Lake Ontario | History, Size, Depth, & Map | Britannica
2024年12月20日 · Lake Ontario, smallest and most easterly of the Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north by Ontario (Can.) and on the south by New York (U.S.). The lake is roughly elliptical; its major axis, 193 miles (311 km) long, lies nearly east to west, and its greatest width is 53 miles (85 km).
Lake Ontario - WorldAtlas
2021年6月17日 · Lake Ontario is the most easterly lake in the series of Great Lakes and is situated at the base of Niagara Falls. The lake is bounded on the east and south by the US State of New York and in the west, north, and southwest by the Canadian Province of Ontario.
Lake Ontario - Great Lakes Guide
A whopping 25% of Canada’s population lives within the Lake Ontario watershed! The lake provides invaluable resources — from drinking water to recreation to livelihood — to millions of people. Not only that, but Lake Ontario is home to many …
10 Stunning Lake Ontario Beaches in New York - Scenic States
2022年4月29日 · The Lake Ontario Beaches are many and diverse, with plenty of different sceneries and available activities to offer. Spend a day sunbathing on the shores of the lake, take a refreshing bath, or try one of the many hiking paths immersed in nature.
Lake Ontario – National Museum of the Great Lakes
Via the St. Lawrence Seaway, Lake Ontario is the region’s gateway to the world. Lake Ontario, known as the Lower Lake, sits below the 380 foot escarpment that creates Niagara Falls. The Falls kept Lake Ontario separate from the rest of the …
Lake Ontario | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024年4月24日 · Lake Ontario is the last of the chain of Great Lakes that straddle the Canada/United States border. Since Lake Ontario is the downstream Great Lake, it is impacted by human activities occurring throughout the Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie basins.
Lake Ontario - New World Encyclopedia
Lake Ontario (43°30'N, 78°00'W) is the eastern-most and smallest in surface area (7,540 square miles, 19,529 km²) of the Great Lakes, although it exceeds Lake Erie in volume (393 cubic miles, 1639 km³). It is the 14th largest lake in the world and has a shoreline 712 miles (1146 km) long.
Lake Ontario - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Lake Ontario is 18,960 km 2 (10,000 km 2 in Canada), with a drainage area of 60,030 km 2, an elevation of 75 m, a mean depth of 86 m (max 244 m), length 311 km and width 85 km. It is the smallest in surface area and most easterly of the Great Lakes and eighth-largest body of fresh water in North America.
Lake Ontario - Great Lakes Commission
Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is similar to Lake Erie in length and breadth (193 miles by 53 miles). Yet with its greater average depth (approximately 283 feet), Lake Ontario holds almost four times the volume (395 cubic miles) and has a retention time of about 6 years.