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Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain - At sunset, looking west from Grand Isle to Plattsburgh, NY and Crab Island
At sunset, looking west from Grand Isle to Plattsburgh, NY and Crab Island
Location North America
Coordinates 44°32′N 73°20′W
Primary inflows Otter Creek, Winooski River, Missisquoi River, Lamoille River, Ausable River, Chazy River, Boquet River, Saranac River
Primary outflows Richelieu River
Catchment area 21,326 km² (8232 mi²)
Basin countries Canada, United States
Max. Grand Isle is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. Plattsburgh is a City in Clinton County, New York, United States. In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water Otter Creek is one of the major streams located in the state of Vermont. The Winooski River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 90 miles (145 km long in northern Vermont in the United States. The Missisquoi River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 80 mi (130 km long in northern Vermont in the United States and southern Quebec The Lamoille River is a River which runs through northern Vermont and drains into Lake Champlain. The Ausable River (ɔːˈseɪbəl originally written as " Au Sable " runs in the U Chazy River is the name of two tributaries of Lake Champlain in Clinton County, New York in the United States. The Bouquet River (sometimes Boquet River) is a small River in upstate New York, USA. Saranac River is a River in the US state of New York. In its upper reaches is a region of mostly flat water and lakes In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time The Richelieu River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from Lake Champlain about 171 km (106 miles north ending into the St A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, length 180 km (110 mi)
Max. width 19 km (12 mi)
Surface area 1130 km² (435 mi²)
Average depth 19. 5 m (64 ft)
Max. depth 122 m (400. 3 ft)
Water volume 25. 8 km³
Residence time (of lake water) 3. Lake retention time (also called the Residence time of lake water or the water age or flushing time) is a calculated quantity expressing the 3 years
Shore length1 945 km (587 mi)
Surface elevation 29 m (95 ft)
Islands Grand Isle
North Hero
Isle La Motte
Settlements Burlington, Vermont
Plattsburgh, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Grand Isle is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. North Hero is a town in and the shire town ( County seat) of Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. Isle La Motte is an island and town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. Burlington is the largest city in the US state of Vermont and is the shire town ( County seat) of Plattsburgh is a City in Clinton County, New York, United States.

Lake Champlain (French: lac Champlain) is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in the Canadian province of Quebec. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Canada – United States border is the international Border between Canada and the United States. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk

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Geography

Landsat photo
Landsat photo

Lake Champlain is situated in the Champlain Valley between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York, drained northward by the Richelieu River into the St. Lawrence River near Montreal and fed by Otter Creek, the Winooski, Missisquoi, and Lamoille Rivers in Vermont, and the Ausable, Chazy, Boquet, and Saranac Rivers in New York. The Champlain Valley is a region of the United States around Lake Champlain in Vermont and New York. The Green Mountains are a Mountain range in the US state of Vermont. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Adirondack Mountains are a Mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Richelieu River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from Lake Champlain about 171 km (106 miles north ending into the St Saint Lawrence River (in French: fleuve Saint-Laurent; Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora, Kaniatarowanenneh meaning big waterway Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Otter Creek is one of the major streams located in the state of Vermont. The Winooski River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 90 miles (145 km long in northern Vermont in the United States. The Missisquoi River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 80 mi (130 km long in northern Vermont in the United States and southern Quebec The Lamoille River is a River which runs through northern Vermont and drains into Lake Champlain. The Ausable River (ɔːˈseɪbəl originally written as " Au Sable " runs in the U Chazy River is the name of two tributaries of Lake Champlain in Clinton County, New York in the United States. Willsboro is a Town in Essex County, New York, in the United States, and lies just south of the city of Plattsburgh. Saranac River is a River in the US state of New York. In its upper reaches is a region of mostly flat water and lakes Lake Champlain also receives water from Lake George via the La Chute River. Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a long narrow Lake at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains, northern New York

Major Cities

Burlington, Vermont (pop. Burlington is the largest city in the US state of Vermont and is the shire town ( County seat) of 38,889, 2000 Census) is by far the largest city on the lake, having a larger population than the 2nd and 3rd most populated cities (Plattsburgh, New York, and Colchester, Vermont, respectively) combined. Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.

Lake crossings

The Alburg Peninsula (also known as the Alburg Tongue), extending south from the Quebec shore of the lake into Vermont, shares with Point Roberts, Washington, and the Northwest Angle in Minnesota as well as Province Point (see below) the distinction of being reachable by land from the rest of its state only via Canada. Point Roberts is a small Census-designated place in Whatcom County Washington, United States. The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals and coterminous with Angle Township, is a part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page However, unlike the other three cases, this is no longer of practical significance since highway bridges across the lake do provide access to the peninsula within the United States (from three directions, in fact). A few kilometres to the north-east of the town of East Alburgh, however, the southernmost tip of a small promontory, Province Point, is cut through by the US-Canadian border. This article is about the town in Vermont For the village see Alburgh (village, Vermont Alburgh (formerly Alburg

Mainland

Lake Champlain can be crossed by road at only two points, near the very far southern and northern reaches of the lake. In the south, it is crossed by road at only one southerly point, the Champlain Bridge, connecting Chimney Point in Vermont with Crown Point, New York. The Champlain Bridge (also known as the Crown Point Bridge crosses Lake Champlain between Crown Point New York and Chimney Point Vermont. Crown Point is a Town in Essex County, New York, USA. The population was 2119 at the 2000 census

To the north, US 2 runs from Rouses Point, New York to Grand Isle County, Vermont in the town of Alburg, before continuing south along a chain of islands towards Burlington. Rouses Point is a Village in Clinton County, New York, United States. Grand Isle County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. To the east, Vermont Route 78 runs from an intersection with US 2 in Alburg through East Alburg to Swanton. Swanton is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The US 2-VT 78 route technically runs from the New York mainland to an extension of the mainland between two arms of the lake and then to the Vermont mainland, but it provides a rather direct route across the two main arms of the northern part of the lake.

Ferry

Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain Ferry at Burlington
Lake Champlain Ferry at Burlington
Map showing the Lake Champlain-River Richelieu watershed
Map showing the Lake Champlain-River Richelieu watershed
Lake Champlain from Burlington Vermont
Lake Champlain from Burlington Vermont
Lake Champlain looking south while crossing the border between VT and NY on U.S. Route 2
Lake Champlain looking south while crossing the border between VT and NY on U.S. Route 2
The LCTC ferry slip at Grand Isle, VT
The LCTC ferry slip at Grand Isle, VT

North of Ticonderoga, NY, the lake widens appreciably; ferry service is provided by the Lake Champlain Transportation Company at:

The most southerly crossing is the Fort Ticonderoga Ferry, connecting Ticonderoga, New York with Shoreham, Vermont just north of the historic fort. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. The Lake Champlain Transportation Company ( LCTC or just LCT) provides car and passenger Ferry service at three points on Lake Champlain Grand Isle is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Ticonderoga is a Town in Essex County, New York, USA. The population was 5167 at the 2000 census The Lake Champlain Transportation Company ( LCTC or just LCT) provides car and passenger Ferry service at three points on Lake Champlain Charlotte is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Essex is a Town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 713 at the 2000 census Burlington is the largest city in the US state of Vermont and is the shire town ( County seat) of Chesterfield is a Town in Essex County, New York, United States. Grand Isle is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. Cumberland Head is a Census-designated place and region of the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. Plattsburgh is a City in Clinton County, New York, United States. Fort Ticonderoga is a large Eighteenth-century Fort built at a strategically important narrows in Lake Champlain where a short traverse gives access Shoreham is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States.

Railroad

Through history there were four significant railroad crossings over the lake. Currently, only one such crossing remains.

Islands

Lake Champlain contains roughly 80 islands, including an entire county in Vermont. Grand Isle County is a County located in the US state of Vermont. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.

Lighthouses

There is a historic stone lighthouse located on Cumberland Head. Isle La Motte is an island and town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. Grand Isle is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. North Hero is a town in and the shire town ( County seat) of Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. Valcour Island is an Island in Lake Champlain in Clinton County New York, USA. Crab Island may refer to Crab Island Guyana, is at the mouth of the Berbice River Crab Island (Queensland, is in the western Cumberland Head is a Census-designated place and region of the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States.

On Isle La Motte, a recognizable pink lighthouse is located on the northern end. Isle La Motte is an island and town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States.

On Point Au Roche, part of Beekmantown, New York, there is a privately owned, historic lighthouse. Beekmantown is a Town in Clinton County, New York, United States. Valcour Island, near the New York shore is home to Bluff Point Lighthouse, one of the last lighthouses to be manned on the Lake. Valcour Island is an Island in Lake Champlain in Clinton County New York, USA. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Bluff Point Light, also known as the Valcour Island Light on Valcour Island in Lake Champlain was in service from its construction in 1874 until 1930 and was one

Parks

There are many large parks in the Lake Champlain region of both Vermont and New York. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Two notable ones on the New York side of the lake is Point Au Roche State Park, which features many hiking and cross country skiing trails. Point Au Roche State Park is a State park in Clinton County in the State of New York in the USA. A popular public beach is also located on park grounds. The Cumberland Bay State Park is located on Cumberland Head, featuring a campground, city beach, and sports fields. Cumberland Bay State Park is located in the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County New York, on the beautiful Cumberland Head. Cumberland Head is a Census-designated place and region of the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States.

History

The lake was named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it in 1609. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Samuel de Champlain (c 1575 - 25 December 1635) "The Father of New France " was a French navigator geographer cartographer While the ports of Burlington, Vermont, Port Henry, New York, and Plattsburgh, New York are little used nowadays except by small craft, ferries and lake cruise ships, they had substantial commercial and military importance in the 18th and 19th Century. Burlington is the largest city in the US state of Vermont and is the shire town ( County seat) of Port Henry is a Village in Essex County, New York, United States. Plattsburgh is a City in Clinton County, New York, United States. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar

Colonial America and the Revolutionary War

In colonial times, Lake Champlain provided an easily traversed water (or, in winter, ice) passage between the Saint Lawrence and the Hudson Valleys. The Thirteen Colonies were part of what became known as British America, a name that was used by Great Britain until the Treaty of Paris (1783 recognized the Saint Lawrence River (in French: fleuve Saint-Laurent; Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora, Kaniatarowanenneh meaning big waterway The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami Boats and sledges were usually preferable to the unpaved and frequently mud-bound roads of the time. The northern tip of the lake at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (St. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada about southeast of Montreal. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk John in colonial times) is a short distance from Montreal. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The southern tip at Whitehall (Skenesborough in colonial times) is a short distance from Saratoga, Glens Falls, and Albany, New York. Whitehall is a Town in Washington County, New York, United States. Saratoga is a Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. Glens Falls is a City in Warren County, New York, United States. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous

Forts at Ticonderoga and Crown Point (Fort St. Frederic) controlled passage of the lake in colonial times. Fort Ticonderoga is a large Eighteenth-century Fort built at a strategically important narrows in Lake Champlain where a short traverse gives access Crown Point is a Town in Essex County, New York, USA. The population was 2119 at the 2000 census Fort St Frédéric was a French fort built on Lake Champlain (on the border between modern New York State and Vermont in the United States Important battles were fought at Ticonderoga in 1758 and 1777. Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Following a frenetic shipbuilding race through the Spring and Summer of 1776 by the British at the north end of the lake and the Americans at the south end, a significant naval engagement was fought on October 11 at the Battle of Valcour Island, which saw the destruction of the first US Navy vessel to carry the name Enterprise. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The naval Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, took place on 11 October 1776, on Lake Champlain in a narrow While the battle was a tactical defeat for the Americans and the small fleet led by Benedict Arnold was almost entirely destroyed, it was a strategic victory. Benedict Arnold V ( – June 14, 1801) was a General during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental The British invasion was delayed long enough so that the approach of Winter prevented the fall of these forts until the following year, allowing the Continental Army to grow stronger and enabling the later victory at Saratoga. The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America British strategy As the year's campaigns were winding down in the autumn of 1776 the British began to plan operations for the next year

War of 1812

The Battle of Lake Champlain, also known as the Battle of Plattsburgh, fought on September 11, 1814, ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812. The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Fought just prior to the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, the American victory denied the British any leverage to demand exclusive control over the Great Lakes and any territorial gains against the New England states. The Treaty of Ghent ( signed on December 24 1814, in Ghent, currently in Belgium, was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the

Several US Naval ships have been named after this battle. Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Lake Champlain, after the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.

Fort Blunder (more properly known as Fort Montgomery) was built by the Americans on an arm of Lake Champlain after the War of 1812, to protect against attacks from British Canada. Fort Montgomery on Lake Champlain refers to the second of two American Forts built at the northernmost point on the lake a first unnamed fort built Fort Montgomery on Lake Champlain refers to the second of two American Forts built at the northernmost point on the lake a first unnamed fort built The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Its name comes from a surveying error: the initial phase of construction on the fort turned out to be taking place three quarters of a mile north of the border. Once this error was spotted, construction stopped and resumed at the current location, safely on U. S. soil. The materials used in the aborted fort were scavenged by locals for use in their own homes and public buildings.

Modern history

In the early 19th century, the construction of the Champlain Canal connected Lake Champlain to the Hudson River system, allowing north-south commerce by water from New York City to Montreal and Atlantic Canada. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The Champlain Canal is a 60-mile Canal that connects the south end of Lake Champlain to the Hudson River in New York. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Canada comprising four provinces located on the Atlantic coast:

Lake Champlain briefly became the nation's sixth Great Lake on March 6, 1998, when President Clinton signed Senate Bill 927. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States This bill, which reauthorized the National Sea Grant Program, contained a line declaring Lake Champlain to be a Great Lake. National Sea Grant Program is a national network of 30 Sea Grant Colleges and institutional programs shares research outreach and education to solve old problems and explore new uses for Not coincidentally, this status allows neighboring states to apply for additional federal research and education funds allocated to these national resources. Following a small uproar, the Great Lake status was rescinded on March 24 (although Vermont universities continue to receive funds to monitor and study the lake). Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland

One of the more enduring mysteries surrounding Lake Champlain is the legend of Champ. Champ or Champy, is the name given to a reputed Lake monster living in Lake Champlain, a natural freshwater Lake in North Reminiscent of the Loch Ness monster, Ogopogo and other phenomena of cryptozoology, Champ is purportedly a giant aquatic animal that makes the lake its home. The Loch Ness Monster ( Nessiteras rhombopteryx) is an alleged animal family and upward Incertae sedis, purportedly inhabiting Scotland 's Loch Ness Ogopogo is the name given to a Lake monster reported to live in Okanagan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. Cryptozoology (from Greek κρυπτός kruptos, "hidden" + Zoology; literally "study of hidden animals" is the study of and search Sightings have been sporadic over time. Regardless, locals and tourists have developed something of a fondness for the creature and its legend and representations of Champ can now be found on tee shirts, coffee mugs, and many other tourist souvenirs. A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a Shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's Torso. A souvenir (from French, for memory) memento or keepsake is an object a traveler brings home for the memories associated with The Vermont Lake Monsters, a minor-league baseball team, have a cartoonish version of Champ as their mascot. The Vermont Lake Monsters are a Short-Season A classification Minor league baseball team in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each

Ecology

A pollution prevention, control, and restoration plan for Lake Champlain was first endorsed in October of 1996 by the governors of New York and Vermont and the regional administrators of the US Environmental Protection Agency. In April 2003, the plan was updated and Quebec signed onto it. The plan is being implemented by the Lake Champlain Basin Program and its partners at the state, provincial, federal and local level. The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP is a program to restore and protect Lake Champlain and its surrounding watershed or Drainage basin for future generations It is renowned as a model for interstate and international cooperation. It primary goals are to reduce phosphorus inputs to Lake Champlain; reduce toxic contamination; minimize the risks to humans from water-related health hazards; and control the introduction, spread, and impact of nonnative nuisance species in order to preserve the integrity of the Lake Champlain ecosystem.

There have been problems with runoff from farms, responsible for 90% of the phosphorus which is Vermonts responsibility. While they are addressing this issue, cleanup goals cannot be met by 2016. [1]


Coral

The Chazy Reef, which has been called the oldest reef in the world, is located on Isle La Motte, a Vermont island on Lake Champlain. However, there are two even older reefs on the island, which are the subject of study by scientists.

UVM Professor of Geology, Charlotte Mehrtens, says that the oldest reefs are found around "The Head" of the south end of the island, slightly younger reefs are found at the Fisk Quarry and the youngest (the famous coral reefs) are located in fields to the north. Together, these three sites provide a unique narrative of events which took place over 450 million years ago in ocean in the Southern Hemisphere, long before the emergence of Lake Champlain - 20 thousand years ago.

Geology

Lake Champlain is one of a large number of large lakes spread in an arc from Labrador through the northern United States and into the Northwest Territories of Canada. Modern Labrador Just like its island neighbour Newfoundland early settlement in Labrador was tied to the sea as demonstrated by the Montagnais, Innu and The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Although it is much smaller than the Great Lakes of Ontario, Erie, Huron, Superior, or Michigan, Lake Champlain is a large body of fresh water. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Approximately 1130 km² (435 square miles) in area, the lake is roughly 180 km (110 miles) long, and 19 km (12 miles) across at its widest point. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The maximum depth is approximately 400 feet. The lake varies seasonally from about 95 to 100 feet above mean sea level. Mean sea level (MSL is the average (mean height of the Sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface

Waterways

Lake Champlain has been connected to the Erie Canal via the Champlain Canal since the canal's official opening 1823-09-10, the same day as the opening of the Erie Canal from Rochester on Lake Ontario to Albany. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes The Champlain Canal is a 60-mile Canal that connects the south end of Lake Champlain to the Hudson River in New York. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. It connects to the St. Lawrence River via the Richelieu River, with the Chambly Canal bypassing rapids on the river since 1843. Saint Lawrence River (in French: fleuve Saint-Laurent; Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora, Kaniatarowanenneh meaning big waterway The Richelieu River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from Lake Champlain about 171 km (106 miles north ending into the St The Chambly Canal is a National Historic Site of Canada in the Province of Quebec, running along the Richelieu River past St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Together with these waterways the lake is part of the Lakes to Locks Passage. The Lakes to Locks Passage is a recreational waterway that extends from Waterford New York to Montreal Quebec.

See also

References

  1. ^ Page, Candace (June 3, 2008). Île aux Noix is an Island on the Richelieu River close to the Lake Champlain border in Quebec. This is a list of Rivers in the US state of New York. By Drainage Basin This list is arranged by drainage basin with Cumberland Head is a Census-designated place and region of the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. The Richelieu River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from Lake Champlain about 171 km (106 miles north ending into the St The Lakes to Locks Passage is a recreational waterway that extends from Waterford New York to Montreal Quebec. The Champlain Canal is a 60-mile Canal that connects the south end of Lake Champlain to the Hudson River in New York. The Chambly Canal is a National Historic Site of Canada in the Province of Quebec, running along the Richelieu River past St-Jean-sur-Richelieu EPA scolds state on efforts to clean up Lake Champlain. Burlington Free Press.  

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