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Oct 27, 2021 · From the Arctic Circle to the coast of Nicaragua, these lakes make up the largest lakes in North America. They provide everything from fresh drinking water to hydro power, and fishing jobs io their local inhabitants, as well a off recreational sites and beauty to visitors from near and far.
The following is a list of the 100 largest lakes of the United States by normal surface area. The top twenty lakes in size are as listed by the National Atlas of the United States, a publication of the United States Department of the Interior.
This article lists the largest lakes, natural and man-made, in the United States by volume—the amount of water they contain under normal conditions. Volumes given for lakes shared with Canada and Mexico are for the total volume of the lake.
The list is divided in two: all lakes as conventionally defined down to 3,000 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi), and the largest lakes under a geological definition, where the Caspian Sea is considered a small ocean rather than a lake, and Lake Michigan–Huron (or "Huron–Michigan") is recognized as a single body of water.
Aug 8, 2023 · North America holds the highest number of lakes globally (most of them are freshwater lakes), and several have pretty impressive volume and surface area. Although many of these lakes are worth noting, this article will list the 14 biggest lakes in North America and their fascinating facts.
Sep 21, 2021 · Lake Superior is the largest lake in North America, and one of the five Great Lakes which border the United States and Canada. In Canada it borders the province of Ontario, while on the US side it touches Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the upper peninsula of Michigan.
Aug 8, 2024 · Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is also one of the world’s largest bodies of fresh water. It is 350 miles (563 km) long (east to west), and at its greatest width it is 160 miles (258 km) from north to south.
Jan 19, 2024 · Lake Superior. Sunrise over Lake Superior. Area: 82,100 km² | 31,700 sq mi. Volume: 12,070 km³ | 2,900 cu mi. Maximum Length: 560 km | 350 mi. Maximum Depth: 406 m | 1,332 ft. Shoreline States/Provinces: Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ontario.
Feb 4, 2022 · Alaska has 3,197 named lakes and three million unnamed lakes, making it the state with the largest number of natural lakes. Minnesota has the most named lakes at 15,291. Following Minnesota is Wisconsin with 15,074 lakes, making it the third-highest.
#1: Lake Superior (31,700 Square Miles) Lake Superior is one of the largest and most iconic lakes in the world. It is located in North America, straddling the border between the United States and Canada.
