Lake Ontario's Rochester Basin—the deepest part at 802 feet (244 m)—reveals elongated scoured features with water flows moving in BOTH northeast AND southwest directions—suggesting catastrophic bidirectional drainage. Researchers believe this ancient basin may mark an impact point, with water ultimately draining northward. The scale of erosion here is remarkable.
Key facts claimed:
- Deepest part of Lake Ontario basin approximately 802 feet deep
- Basin contains scoured features indicating massive water flows in both northeast and southwest directions
- Water likely drained ultimately to the north
- Features suggest impact point hypothesis at basin center
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Rochester Basin - Grokipediagrokipedia.comThe basin reaches depths of 244 meters below sea level, making it the deepest feature in Lake Ontario, and its formation reflects intense glacial overdeepening ...
Lake Ontario - National Museum of the Great Lakesnmgl.orgLake Ontario, known as the Lower Lake, sits below the 380 foot escarpment that creates Niagara Falls.
Rochester Basin - Bathymetry of Lake Ontario - NOAAngdc.noaa.govGreat Lakes Data Rescue Project - Lake Ontario Bathymetry NOAA. Rochester Basin. Click on the image above for an expanded view (approximately 5,028 K).
Geomorphology - Bathymetry of Lake Ontario - NOAAngdc.noaa.govA series of distinct NE-SW ridges occupy the floor of Lake Ontario's deepest basin, the Rochester Basin. These ridges, having a relief of 15-25 meters and a ...
Rochester Basin - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgThe Rochester Basin, at 802 feet (244 m), is the deepest part of Lake Ontario. The lake bottom of the Rochester Basin is strongly marked by glaciation, ...
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