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Lake Ontario nautical chart. The marine chart shows depth and hydrology of Lake Ontario on the map, which is located in the Ontario, New York state (Madison, Simcoe, Jefferson). Coordinates: 43.6580092, -77.84921046.
The lake is comparatively deep; the greatest depth is 802 feet, and the average depth is 283 feet, much in excess of the greatest depth of Lake Erie. Lake Ontario is fed chiefly by the waters of Lake Erie by way of the Niagara River. The lake drains at its northeast end into the St. Lawrence River.
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Apr 9, 2024 · With a mean surface elevation of 243 feet (74 m) above sea level, Lake Ontario has a mean depth of 283 feet (86 m), and its deepest point is 802 feet (244 m). A general surface current (8 miles a day) flows toward the east and is strongest along the south shore.
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Fishing spots, Relief Shading and depth contours layers are available in most Lake maps. Nautical navigation features include advanced instrumentation to gather wind speed direction, water temperature, water depth, and accurate GPS with AIS receivers(using NMEA over TCP/UDP) .
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- LAKE ONTARIO
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Lake Ontario is roughly elliptical in shape and has a length of 311km and a maximum width of 85km. The lake has a mean surface elevation of 74m, which is considered to be the lowest among the Great Lakes. Lake Ontario has an average depth of 86m and reaches a maximum depth of 244m. The lake holds approximately four times the volume of water (1,640 ...
Geological studies have revealed that during the last glacial period, the lake’s basin was carved from soft, Silurian-age rocks by the Wisconsin ice sheet. During the last ice age, the lake formed a part of the larger Glacial Lake Iroquois and drained into the Mohawk River via the present-day city of Syracuse in the US State of New York. The Mohawk...
Due to the lake’s depth, the lake does not completely freeze during the winter months. The lake only freezes around its edges and therefore the ice-bound harbors remain closed from the mid of December to the mid of April. The water temperatures of the lake rise to 24°C during August and fall as low as 3°C during February. Lake Ontario faces a “seic...
The islands of Lake Ontario are mainly located on the northeastern and eastern shores of the lake, between the lake’s outlet at the city of Kingston and the headland of Prince Edward County. All the islands are underlined by a basement rock that is found throughout the region. Some of the major islands of Lake Ontario include Toronto Islands, Wolfe...
The shores of the lakes are covered by deciduous forests with major trees like oak, maple, basswood, ash, etc. However, in some areas over 90% of the forest cover has been lost to agriculture and urbanization. The extensive freshwater marshes, dunes, and wetlands provide support to several floral and faunal species. Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lak...
During the pre-Columbian era, the lake served as a boundary between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Huron people. The lake’s name has been derived from the Huron term ‘Ontarí’io’, which means “great lake”. During the 15th century, the Huron people were driven out from Southern Ontario by the Iroquois. The Iroquois eventually settled on the norther...
The Niagara River and the Welland Canal serves as a connection between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The Trent Canal links Lake Ontario with the New York State Barge Canal and Georgian Bay. The Rideau Canal links Lake Ontario in the city of Kingston with the Ottawa river in the city of Ottawa. Toronto, the largest city of Canada is located along the ...
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The lake's average depth is 47 fathoms 1 foot (283 ft; 86 m), with a maximum depth of 133 fathoms 4 feet (802 ft; 244 m). The lake's primary source is the Niagara River, draining Lake Erie, with the St. Lawrence River serving as the outlet. The drainage basin covers 24,720 square miles (64,030 km2).
