The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released new flood maps for Lake Ontario. The DEC created the maps to help local officials to better prepare for high water events.

Irondequoit, N.Y. — Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hosted an open house Tuesday to discuss updated flood maps ...

Oswego, NY -- Lake Ontario is the most stressed of the five Great Lakes, a new study that maps environmental threats to the lakes shows. The study by the Great Lakes Environmental Assessment and ...

Lake Ontario's waters were rising fast one day this spring as Cheryl and Bob Stevens reluctantly moved the handcrafted oak furnishings and first-floor belongings in their Hamlin lake front home to ...

Aug. 30—WATERTOWN — Regulators of Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River levels said Friday they will deviate slightly from their standard regulation plan to benefit Lake St. Lawrence levels. The ...

A. 2.2-magnitude earthquake shook just north of Wayne County, in Lake Ontario, on Wednesday night. The earthquake hit around ...

The lake lies between the U.S. and Canada, the easternmost of the Great Lakes. The lake is near Niagara Falls, a popular tourist spot. Lake Ontario may be the only Great Lake not bordering Michigan, ...

Water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River dropped significantly between July and August. The International Joint Commission held a web conference this week about the current water levels ...

Be prepared to set sail on Lake Ontario! American Cruise Lines has set up three itineraries from May through August 2026 and will take guests from Lake Ontario to Lake ...