Lake Champlain

By Sara

This is a picture of Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain was named after an explorer named Samuel de Champlain. Champlain is a French name. Lake Champlain borders Vermont, New York, and the north tip extending into Quebec. The lake covers 490 square miles (1,270 square kilometers). Almost two thirds of the lake lies in Vermont. The lake is 400 feet (122 meters) deep in some parts, but it averages 64 feet deep. It is 12 miles (19 kilometers) at its widest point.

The lake is divided into five distinct areas, each with different physical and chemical characteristics and water quality. These lake segments include the South Lake, the Main Lake (or Broad Lake), Malletts Bay, the Inland Sea (or Northeast Arm), and Missisquoi Bay.