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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

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

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   4 days ago · 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

4. 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 ...

   • Author: Kim Ann Zimmermann

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 shoreline and ecosystems. Discover 10 awesome facts, lake dynamics, and watch a video about Lake Superior.

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6. 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 Michigan.

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   What is the largest island in Lake Superior?

   • The largest island in Lake Superior is Isle Royale in Michigan. Isle Royale contains several lakes, some of which also contain islands. Other well-known islands include Madeline Island in Wisconsin, Michipicoten Island in Ontario, and Grand Island (the location of the Grand Island National Recreation Area) in Michigan.

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   Why is Lake Superior important?

   • Superior was a major mode of transportation for the fur industry and other trading activities during the Colonial period and remains a shipping hub today. Because of varying depths and unpredictable weather, Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes have been prone to maritime accidents.

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   What is Lake Superior like?

   • The coastline of Lake Superior is picturesque, particularly the north shore, which is indented by deep bays backed by high cliffs. Much of the coastal area is sparsely settled. Extensive forests, which dominate the watershed, are held in federal, state, provincial, and private timberlands.

   Lake Superior | Islands, Depth, Size, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Where can I find a book about Lake Superior?

   • The Northern Lights: Lighthouses of the Upper Great Lakes. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 9780814325544. Langston, Nancy (2017). Sustaining Lake Superior: An Extraordinary Lake in a Changing World. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. LeMay, Konnie (July 30, 2018). "Rockin' the Rift, The Billion-Year-Old Split that Made Us".

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8. 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 state parks, trails, historic sites and wilderness. Get tips and advice from Minnesota experts to plan your perfect trip.

9. wanderwisdom.com › travel-destinations › Best-PlacesBest Things to Do on Your Lake Superior Vacation

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   Jan 13, 2024 · Lake Superior Is Vast. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Wisconsin share its southern shore, and the arrowhead of Minnesota is on the western side of the lake. Ontario, Canada, borders the rest of the lake. Lake Superior offers so much to see and do.