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
Nov 12, 2024 · 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
Jun 17, 2021 · 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 …
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
Apr 24, 2024 · 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: One of the 5 Great Lakes of America - Ocean Info
Lake Ontario is a majestic gem in North America, nestled between the Canadian province of Ontario and the state of New York. This Great Lake, steeped in rich history and local folklore, holds numerous undiscovered secrets. Lake Ontario’s importance extends beyond its …
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.
Lake Ontario - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Feb 7, 2006 · 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 - Global Great Lakes
Lake Ontario is the 14 th largest lake in the world and the smallest of the North American Great Lakes by surface area (it is fourth in maximum depth second only to Lake Superior). Lake Ontario has a draining basin area of 24,720 sq. miles (64,030 sq km) and is bounded by New York, Ontario and Pennsylvania.