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Lake Erie
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Elevation |
569 ft |
Surface Area |
9,910 mi² |
Drainage Area |
30,140 mi² |
Volume of Water |
116 mi³ |
Avg Depth |
62 ft |
Max Depth |
210 ft |
Length (N-S) |
57 mi |
Length (E-W) |
241 mi |
Length of Shoreline |
871 mi |
Avg Surface Temp |
52º F |
Retention Time |
2.6 years |
Avg Outflow |
265,000 ft³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .
Lake Erie
By the Numbers
Elevation |
173 m |
Surface Area |
25,700 km² |
Drainage Area |
78,000 km² |
Volume of Water |
484 km³ |
Avg Depth |
19 m |
Max Depth |
64 m |
Length (N-S) |
92 km |
Length (E-W) |
388 km |
Length of Shoreline |
1,402 km |
Avg Surface Temp |
11º C |
Retention Time |
2.6 years |
Avg Outflow |
7,504 m³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .