What is Lake Erie?

Q: What is Lake Erie?


A: Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes in North America.

Q: What is the position of Lake Erie in the Great Lake system?


A: Lake Erie is the second to the last in the Great Lake system before water flows into the St. Lawrence River.

Q: Which countries have boundaries covering Lake Erie?


A: Lake Erie is part of the boundary between the USA and Canada.

Q: Has there ever been a naval battle on Lake Erie?


A: Yes, a naval battle was fought on Lake Erie in 1813.

Q: Which rivers flow into Lake Erie?


A: Most of the water that flows into Lake Erie flows through a small river, the Detroit River, that moves water down from Lake St. Clair past Detroit, Michigan. Some more water flows into Lake Erie from other rivers, including the Maumee and the Cuyahoga.

Q: Which cities are situated near the Maumee and the Cuyahoga rivers?


A: At the foot of the Maumee is Toledo, Ohio. At the bend of the Cuyahoga is Cleveland, Ohio.

Q: Which river does the water from Lake Erie flow into?


A: Water that flows out of Lake Erie flows past Buffalo, New York, and into the Niagara River.

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