Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and is located on the northern border of New York State. It is the easternmost and smallest of the Great Lakes, with a surface area of 7,340 square miles (18,960 square kilometers). The lake is bordered by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, and by the American states of New York to the south and west, and Michigan to the west. The lake's average depth is 283 feet (86 meters), with a maximum depth of 802 feet (244 meters). The lake is a popular destination for recreational activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming, and it also plays an important role in shipping and trade between the United States and Canada.