It is joined on the northwest, by means of the Detroit River, with the still greater lakes to the westward, and receives their waters.

It has also rivers of its own though of less importance, such as the Rocky, the Cuyahoga, and the Black.

The lake empties at its northeastern end into Lake Ontario by means of Niagara River and its celebrated falls.
The greatest known depth of Lake Erie is over one hundred and thirty feet.

Hence it will be seen that the mass of its waters is considerable.

In short, this is a region of most magnificent lakes.
The land, though not situated far northward, is exposed to the full sweep of the Arctic cold.