The Lake Erie District is divided into three distinct sub-regions. These sub-regions are demarcated by the physical properties of the lake, soil structure and composition, and the character of the terrain. This sub-district includes the old plane and western islands.
Evaporation exceeds inland precipitation due to cooling from the lake.
Most frost-free days of any of the regions. Lake - Deepest part of the lake and the last section to freeze. Soils - Silt loams, deep gravel from glacial and lake bottom origins. Lake - Deep part of the lake. Soils - Varying gravel loams and silty clay loams from glacial origins.