Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain Lac Champlain
Lake Champlain near Burlington during sunset
Location	New York / Vermont in USA; and Quebec in Canada
Coordinates	44°32′N 73°20′W / 44.533°N 73.333°W / 44.533; -73.333
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.

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.