August 26, 2008
Lake Ontario and Algae
Cladophora is destroying many beaches along the Great Lakes. Lake Ontario has been hit hard by the outbreak of this algae, and scientists are worried that bacteria and toxins will thrive in the lake. Learn more about the problems Lake Ontario faces, here.
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June 16, 2008
HMS Ontario Video
A video of the shipwreck, HMS Ontario, a ship that was lost at sea in Lake Huron during 1780. The ship was lost during the American Revolution, and is the oldest shipwreck ever found in the Great Lakes.
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March 21, 2008
Lake Ontario Water Levels
Did you know that Lake Ontario is the only one of the Great Lakes where water levels can be controlled to some degree? All of Lake Ontario's waters move eastward into the St. Lawrence River, where three dams regulate the...
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February 19, 2008
Niagara Falls Video
The Niagara River is 36 miles in length, and is the natural outlet from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The elevation between the two lakes is 326 ft, half of which occurs at Niagara Falls.... Continue reading "Niagara Falls Video"
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October 25, 2007
Lake Ontario Water Levels
As water levels in Lake Ontario keep decreasing, ships have to lighten their loads. When you have a decrease in draft and depth of water, the size of vessel necessary in order to bring the cargo in changes. Since last... Continue reading "Lake Ontario Water Levels"
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October 2, 2007
The Great Lakes Are In Trouble
Drought has pushed Lake Superior's water level to its lowest point on record for this time of year. Data shows Superior's average water level in September dipped 1.6 inches beneath the previous low for that month reached in 1926. The... Continue reading "The Great Lakes Are In Trouble"
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May 7, 2007
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south by Ontario's Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Ontario is the... Continue reading "Lake Ontario"
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