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Lake Erie

Local Name(s)
Alternate Name(s)
Continent North America 1
Country (State, Province, or Territory) Canada (Ontario)
United States (Michigan)
United States (New York)
United States (Ohio)
United States (Pennsylvania)
Latitude 42.130821°
Longitude -81.463623°
Elevation (m) 174 1
Surface Area (km2) 25,657 1 - 25,821 2
Watershed Area (km2) 58,800 1
Volume (km3) 483 1 - 458 2
Mean Depth (m) 19 1
Maximum Depth (m) 64 1
Fresh/Salt Fresh 1
Geologic Origin Glacial (scour) 1
Trophic Status
Climate Cold: Warm Summer, Without Dry Season 3
Cold: Hot Summer, Without Dry Season 3

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