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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lake_SuperiorLake Superior - Wikipedia

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   Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by area and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The Caspian Sea, while larger than Lake Superior in both surface area and volume, is brackish . Lake Superior deepest point [4] on the bathymetric map.

   • Average depth: 483 ft (147 m)
   • Water volume: 12,070 km³ (2,900 cu mi)

   • Max. depth: 1,333 ft (406 m)
   • Location: North America

2. www.britannica.com › place › Lake-Superior-lakeLake Superior | Islands, Depth, Size, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 14, 2024 · Lake Superior is 350 miles (563 km) long (east to west), and its greatest width is 160 miles (258 km) from north to south. It has a mean surface elevation of 600 feet (180 metres) above sea level and a maximum depth of 1,332 feet (406 metres). The lake’s drainage basin is 49,300 square miles (127,700 square km), exclusive of its surface area ...

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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     1924: Freighter Orinoco goes down in Lake Superior

     The wood bulk freighter Orinoco floundered and sank off Pointe aux Mines, Lake Superior. Five lives were lost, including the captain, who stayed aboard. (Lake Superior is the resting place of 350 ships) A total of 164 boys and girls,

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     Rustic spot where Lake Superior meets Michigan river among top Midwest places to camp

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     The Nelson: 125 years later, one of Lake Superior’s darkest tales retold

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     Celebrating graduates from Lake Superior College at spring commencement

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     10 Lake Superior State Players With Over 100 NHL Games

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5. www.nps.gov › piro › learnLake Superior - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (U.S ...

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   Aug 17, 2020 · Learn about the largest, coldest, and most pristine of the Great Lakes and how it shapes the park's geology, climate, and ecosystems. Explore facts, videos, and maps of Lake Superior and its dynamics, impacts, and features.

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6. www.livescience.com › 31952-lake-superiorLake Superior: Facts About the Greatest Great Lake

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   Jun 28, 2017 · The name Superior refers to its size and also designates the lake's position as the northernmost of all the Great Lakes. The lake is about 160 miles (257 kilometers) wide and about 350 miles (563 ...

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7. www.michigan.org › great-lakes › lake-superiorGreat Lakes - Lake Superior | Michigan

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   Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world, located above Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Explore its lighthouses, shipwrecks, paddle sports, national parks and more attractions in the region.

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8. www.worldatlas.com › lakes › lake-superiorLake Superior - WorldAtlas

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   Jun 17, 2021 · Learn about Lake Superior, the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area, located on the Canada-US border. Discover its formation, climate, ecology, islands, rivers, and more.

9. www.exploreminnesota.com › itinerary › 5-days-north5 Days on the North Shore of Lake Superior | Explore Minnesota

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   Discover the beauty and diversity of Minnesota's North Shore, a 145-mile stretch along Lake Superior with small towns, state parks, trails and wilderness. Find out what to see and do in five days on this scenic and historic route.