Lake Champlain
lake in New York, Vermont and Quebec / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Champlain is a natural freshwater lake in North America along the borders of New York and Vermont and partially across the United States-Canada border in the province of Quebec. The lake was named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who came there in 1609.
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Location | New York / Vermont in USA; and Quebec in Canada |
Coordinates | 44°32′N 73°20′W |
Primary inflows | Otter Creek, Winooski River, Missisquoi River, Poultney River, Lamoille River, Ausable River, Chazy River, Boquet River, Saranac River, La Chute River |
Primary outflows | Richelieu River |
Catchment area | 8,234 sq mi (21,326 km2) |
Basin countries | Canada, United States |
Max. length | 125 mi (201 km) |
Max. width | 14 mi (23 km) |
Surface area | 490 sq mi (1,269 km2) |
Average depth | 64 ft (19.5 m) |
Max. depth | 400 ft (122 m) |
Water volume | 6.2 cu mi (25.8 km3) |
Residence time | 3.3 years |
Shore length1 | 587 mi (945 km) |
Surface elevation | 95 to 100 ft (29 to 30 m) |
Islands | 80 (Grand Isle, North Hero, Isle La Motte, see list) |
Settlements | Burlington, Vermont; Plattsburgh, New York |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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