Lake Ontario General Facts
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Lake Ontario
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Elevation |
243 ft |
Surface Area |
7,340 mi² |
Drainage Area |
24,720 mi² |
Volume of Water |
393 mi³ |
Avg Depth |
283 ft |
Max Depth |
802 ft |
Length (N-S) |
53 mi |
Length (E-W) |
193 mi |
Length of Shoreline |
712 mi |
Avg Surface Temp |
48º F |
Retention Time |
6 years |
Avg Outflow |
243,000 ft³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .
Lake Ontario
By the Numbers
Elevation |
74 m |
Surface Area |
18,960 km² |
Drainage Area |
64,030 km² |
Volume of Water |
1,640 km³ |
Avg Depth |
86 m |
Max Depth |
244 m |
Length (N-S) |
85 km |
Length (E-W) |
311 km |
Length of Shoreline |
1,146 km |
Avg Surface Temp |
9º C |
Retention Time |
6 years |
Avg Outflow |
6,881 m³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .
