lake effect zone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015273",
  "term": "lake effect zone",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The area within the tributary where the water of Lake Erie and the river are mixed. This is typically the point at which the tributary reaches lake level. The distance of the lake effect zone for every river is different. The following is the distance, in miles, of the lake effect zone for each Ohio tributary to Lake Erie: Ottawa River 6.8; Maumee River 14.8; Crane Creek 2.9; Turtle Creek 5.6; Toussaint River 10.0; Portage River 15.7; Muddy Creek 5.2; Sandusky River 15.4; Huron River 4.6; Old Woman Creek 1.3; Vermilion River 1.5; Black River 4.1; Rocky River 0.5; Cuyahoga River 4.5; Chagrin River 0.9; Grand River 3.3; Ashtabula River 1.8; and Conneaut Creek 1.2.\n\n2. The area within the tributary where the water of Lake Erie and the river are mixed. This is typically the point at which the tributary reaches lake level. The distance of the lake effect zone for every river is different.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Lake Erie Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/lake-effect-zone/"
}