Beachgoers enjoy Lake Erie despite a yellow warning flag indicating dangerous conditions at Sterling State Park in Monroe Friday, July 26, 2019.

Lake Erie has a tail-like shape, which is reflected in its name, which is derived from erielhonan, the Iroquoian word for "long tail."The lake is about 241 miles (388 km) long, 57 miles (92 km ...

Lake Erie has an average depth of about 62 feet, ... At the start of the battle, U.S. Capt. Oliver Hazard Perry hoisted his battle flag, emblazoned with the words, "Don't Give Up the Ship." ...

Beachgoers enjoy Lake Erie despite a yellow warning flag indicating dangerous conditions at Sterling State Park in Monroe Friday, July 26, 2019. ...

For that reason, several Lake Erie beaches continue to participate in what is known as Nowcast predictive water-quality testing. Scientists from a variety of public agencies - the Northeast Ohio ...

The National Weather Service is warning swimmers away from Lake Erie on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, ... Flags with different colors are used to warn beachgoers of various hazards.

Mark Schumacher, 67, of Erie, wore a shirt bearing Trump’s image underneath his denim button-down. A flag he held had the same image on it. Lorrie Schumacher, his wife, carried an American flag.