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What's New Why low Lake Ontario levels mean high St. Lawrence levels North Country Public Radio (5/17) How can water levels on the St. Lawrence River be too high while the Great Lakes water levels are at historic lows? It appears one man-made change to this vast natural system has many consequences. Wind farm a windfall to Lewis County communities North Country Public Radio (5/15) As the town of Cape Vincent weighs the pros and cons of a potential wind farm project, they look to neighboring Lewis County where a wind farm has simultaneously brought in millions of dollars in revenue and changed the landscape dramatically. St. Lawrence River Board of Control will lower gates at Iroquois Dam near Waddington to reduce water level North Country Now (5/15) In response to an order by the International St. Lawrence River Board of Control, the gates at the Iroquois Dam near Waddington will be lowered on Wednesday due to increased water levels on Lake St. Lawrence. Lake Ontario research buoy had support line cut, drifts unharmed into Oswego Harbor The Syracuse Post-Standard (5/15) An unsuspecting Lake Ontario boater apparently cut the rope holding a pricey, floating research buoy earlier this month. The buoy, laden with sensory equipment, drifted into the Oswego Harbor, NY, area last week with its sensors unharmed. Normandale salmon hatchery reopens after renovation The Toronto Star (5/15) Ontario’s oldest fish hotel just got a makeover. And with the new digs the plan is to continue reintroducing Atlantic salmon into Lake Ontario at record numbers almost a century after they disappeared. Subs to check Lake Ontario health WWNY-TV - Watertown, NY (5/15) Researchers are set to launch a pair of robot submarines to check the health of Lake Ontario. The state and federal program will send the remote-controlled "autonomous underwater vehicles" just off shore this week at Sodus Point, Oswego, Rochester and Oak Orchard.
Overview Lake Ontario is similar to Lake Erie in length and breadth (193 miles by 53 miles). Yet with its greater average depth (approximately 283 feet), Lake Ontario holds almost four times the volume (395 cubic miles) and has a retention time of about 6 years. The drainage basin covers parts of Ontario and New York, and a small portion of Pennsylvania. Major urban industrial centers, such as Hamilton and Toronto, are located on its shore. The U.S. shore is less urbanized and is not intensively farmed. References: Great Lakes Atlas, Environment Canada and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995
General Resources Bathymetry Map Ohio State University and NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) The Great Lakes Forecasting System provides physical data about the lake, including this bathymetry map. Bathymetry of Lake Ontario U.S. National Geophysical Data Center As part of NOAA's Great Lakes Data Rescue Project, this ite features images of lake depth and lakefloor topography. (Now available: Full color poster.) Fish of Lake Ontario University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Color illustrations or photographs, size, coloring and other information about many Lake Ontario fish species. Great Lakes Surface Environmental Analysis NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) A map using NOAA satellite data to show recent water temperatures of the Great Lakes. Historical Data - Lake Ontario U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District The Army Corps provides current and historic data on the Great Lakes, including yearly water levels from 1918, monthly storm probability, outflows and precipitation. Lake Ontario Nowcast Map Products Ohio State University and NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) The Great Lakes Forecasting System provides maps depicting near real time conditions for several variables. Let's Go Sailing: Ontario Canada's Aquatic Environments Physical attributes, watershed facts and more. See also: Lakes Library. Silver Waters of Lake Ontario Their goal is to raise awareness of, and appreciation for, Lake Ontario through writing, sailing instruction, nature study, and other means. Surface Water Temperature University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Color illustrations or photographs, size, coloring and other information about many Lake Ontario fish species.
Programs Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority The Authority's mandate is to establish and undertake programs to promote the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in partnership with local Municipalities and the Province. Great Lakes Research Consortium The Great Lakes Research Consortium consists of 16 colleges and universities in New York State and nine affiliated schools in Ontario. GLRC programs help to promote collaborative research on the Great Lakes. Lakewide Management Plan for Lake Ontario U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) The Lake Ontario LaMP will serve as a plan of action to restore and protect Lake Ontario. It will provide a way to better coordinate the work of the agencies involved and others working to improve the Lake Ontario ecosystem. New York Sea Grant Focuses the talents of university scientists and extension specialists on research in the areas of fisheries, coastal environmental quality and processes, invasive species, non-point source pollution and seafood safety.
Research Fisheries Research in Lake Ontario U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Science Center Including distribution, abundance and biology of fish populations. Lake Ontario Biocomplexity Project This National Science Foundation-sponsored initiative focuses on the physical, biological, and human interactions shaping the ecosystems of freshwater bays and lagoons.
Tourism The Great Lakes Circle Tour Ride along on the 6,500-mile Great Lakes Circle Tour: a scenic, international road system connecting the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River! For new visitors to the region, this online travel guide offers informational maps, road routes and estimated mileages, and links to major cities, camping and recreation areas, and natural attractions. Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail Waterfront Regeneration Trust Stretching 218 miles (350 km) along the shore of Lake Ontario, the Waterfront Trail integrates ecological health, economic vitality and a sense of community.
Related Resources GLIN: Lake Ontario Facts and Figures GLIN: Lake Ontario Current Conditions
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