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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lake_OntarioLake Ontario - Wikipedia

    Coordinates: 43.7°N 77.9°W. 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.

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    • 391.4 cu mi (1,631 km³)
  2. Apr 9, 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.

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  3. www.worldatlas.com › lakes › lake-ontarioLake Ontario - WorldAtlas

    Jun 17, 2021 · Learn about Lake Ontario, the smallest and most easterly of the Great Lakes, located in North America. Find out its shape, depth, drainage basin, islands, flora and fauna, and history.

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  4. Learn about Lake Ontario, the smallest and most urbanized of the Great Lakes, and its ecological, economic, and historical significance. Discover its diverse habitats, wildlife, geography, and challenges.

  5. Jun 30, 2017 · Lake Ontario is the smallest of all the Great Lakes, with a surface area of 7,340 square miles (18,960 square kilometers), but its waters run deep. It holds about four times the water volume, at...

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  6. Feb 7, 2006 · Learn about the geography, geology, history and features of Lake Ontario, the smallest and most easterly of the Great Lakes. Find out how the lake is used for shipping, recreation, agriculture and industry, and what challenges it faces from pollution.

  7. The Falls kept Lake Ontario separate from the rest of the lakes until the 1830’s. This isolation and its natural connection to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River, made the Lake Ontario region a natural first for development by European Settlers. The first steamboat to operate on the Great Lakes cut through Ontario’s waters in 1817.

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