What is the depth of Lake Erie?
210′
Lake Erie/Max depth
Where is the deepest point of Lake Erie?
210 feet
It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. At its deepest point Lake Erie is 210 feet (64 metres) deep….
| Lake Erie | |
|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 569 ft (173 m) |
| Islands | 24+ (see list) |
What is the average depth of Sandusky Bay?
Sandusky Bay is shallow – 10 feet is deep, and except for the Sandusky Ship Channel, which is dredged for commercial-shipping access to that city, most of the bay is considerably shallower. At its upper end at the mouth of the Sandusky River, the bay is just two to three feet deep.
How large is Lake Erie?
9,940 mi²
Lake Erie/Area
What body of water is by Cedar Point?
Cedar Point Beach | Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands.
Could a bull shark live in Lake Erie?
You may do some googling and discover that some sharks can in fact survive in freshwater. Yet even the Bull Shark would not be able to make its way into the Great Lakes watershed and survive! Antonis (Flickr) The water temperature in the Great Lakes is far too cold for most sharks (including the Bull Shark).
Where is Gibraltar Island in Lake Erie Ohio?
Gibraltar Island (or the Gem of Lake Erie) is an island in Ohio, located within Lake Erie. This small 6.55-acre (0.026 km²) island is just offshore of South Bass Island. It is part of Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Where is the rock of Gibraltar in Ohio?
This small 6.55-acre (0.026 km²) island is just offshore of South Bass Island. It is part of Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio. The rocky island is named for its resemblance to the Rock of Gibraltar.
Which is the nearest Canadian island to Lake Erie?
Middle Island to the east is the nearest Canadian island, and is also the southernmost land mass in Canada. Another Canadian neighbor is Pelee Island, just under 10 miles to the northeast. At 36 square miles Pelee is by far the largest island in the lake, dwarfing Put-in-Bay’s 2 square miles.
Why was Gibraltar Island important in the war of 1812?
Gibraltar Island became a lookout point for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in the fight against the British during the War of 1812. Perry and his men defeated a fleet of British sailing vessels during the famous Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. As a result, the lookout point on Gibraltar Island became known as Perry’s Lookout.
