Western Basin of Lake Erie

Coordinates: 41°48′N 82°24′W / 41.80°N 82.4°W / 41.80; -82.4
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The Western Basin of

Canadian province of Ontario. The shallowest section of Lake Erie is the western basin where depths average only 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m); as a result, "the slightest breeze can kick up lively waves," according to a New York Times reporter in 2004.[1] The "waves build very quickly", according to other accounts.[2]
[3] As of the 2010s much of the phosphorus in the basin comes from fertilizer applied to no-till soybean and corn fields but washed into streams by heavy rains. The algal blooms result from growth of Microcystis, a toxic blue-green algae that the zebra mussels which infest the lake don't eat.[4] [5]

Lighthouses in the Western Basin of Lake Erie

41°48′N 82°24′W / 41.80°N 82.4°W / 41.80; -82.4

References

  1. ^ Denny lee (September 10, 2004). "Reborn, Lake Erie Beckons Kayakers". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  2. ^ The Windsor Star (November 24, 2008). "Author's imagination stoked by Lake Erie tales". Canada.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Margaret Atwood (January 19, 2008). "On Lake Erie's demise". The Star. Retrieved January 24, 2011. Also, the western end of Lake Erie is the thunderstorm capital of Canada – the lightning displays are breathtaking, the winds can hit gale force, and, due to the lake's shallowness, the waves build very quickly.
  4. ^ Michael Wines (March 14, 2013). "Spring Rain, Then Foul Algae in Ailing Lake Erie". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Researchers track Lake Erie algae blooms". USA Today. September 13, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2011.