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  1. Lake Michigan (/ ˈ m ɪ ʃ ɪ ɡ ən / ⓘ MISH-ig-ən) is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume (1,180 cu mi (4,900 km 3)) and the third-largest by surface area (22,404 sq mi (58,030 km 2)), after Lake Superior and Lake Huron.

  2. Minimum elevation: 554 ft. Maximum elevation: 1,909 ft. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume (1,180 cu mi (4,900 km3)) and the third-largest by surface area (22,404 sq mi (58,030 km2)), after Lake Superior and Lake Huron. To the east, its basin is conjoined with ...

  3. 5 days ago · With a mean surface elevation of 579 feet (176 m) above sea level, the lake has a maximum depth of 923 feet (281 m). Currents are slight, with a generally southward drift along the western side, a northward drift along the eastern side, and at times counterclockwise swirls in the southern basin and around the Beaver Island group in the north.

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  4. Lake Michigan is the third largest of the Great Lakes and ranks as the fifth largest lake in the world (by surface area). Lake Michigan Basin Statistics. Length. 307 mi / 494 km. Breadth. 118 mi /190 km. Depth. 279 ft / 85 m average. 923 ft / 281 m maximum.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_LakesGreat Lakes - Wikipedia

    As the surfaces of Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie are all approximately the same elevation above sea level, while Lake Ontario is significantly lower, and because the Niagara Escarpment precludes all natural navigation, the four upper lakes are commonly called the "upper great lakes".

  6. Elevation: 577.5 ft (176 m) Depth: 279 ft (85 m) average; 923 ft (281 m) maximum; Volume: 1,180 cubic mi (4,918 cubic km) Water surface area: 22,300 square mi (57,753 square km) Drainage basin area: 45,600 square mi (118,095 square km) Shoreline length: 1,640 mi (2,639 km), including islands; Outlet: Straits of Mackinac to Lake Huron

  7. www.worldatlas.com › lakes › lake-michiganLake Michigan - WorldAtlas

    Jun 22, 2021 · The lake has a mean surface elevation of 176m, which is similar to that of Lake Huron. Lake Michigan has an average depth of 85m and reaches a maximum depth of 281m. The lake holds approximately 4,900 km 3 and has a retention time of about 99 years.

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