Lake Michigan - Wikipedia
WEBLake 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 …
Great Lakes - Wikipedia
WEBDepending on how it is measured, by surface area, either Lake Superior or Lake Michigan–Huron is the second-largest lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake. Lake Michigan is the largest lake that is entirely within one country.
Lake Michigan | Depth, Freshwater, Size, & Map | Britannica
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Lake Michigan, third largest of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one lying wholly within the United States. Bordered by the states of Michigan (east and north), Wisconsin (west), Illinois (southwest), and Indiana (southeast), it connects with Lake Huron through the Straits of
Beaver Island (Lake Michigan) - Wikipedia
WEBBeaver Island is an island in Lake Michigan in the U.S. state of Michigan. At 55.8 sq mi (145 km 2), it is the largest island in Lake Michigan and the third largest island in Michigan after Isle Royale and Drummond Island. The island is located approximately 32 miles (51 km) from the city of Charlevoix.
Lake Michigan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBLake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes in North America. It has a surface area of 22,300 square miles (58,000 square kilometers). It is 307 by 118 miles (494 by 190 kilometers) wide. Lake Michigan is the 5th largest lake in the world. Lake Michigan is surrounded by the U.S. states of Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. It is the ...
Lake Michigan - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Geography. Lake Michigan in Door County, USA. Lake Michigan has a length of about 494 km and a maximum width of 190km. 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.
Lake Michigan Facts: History, Depth & Temperature | Live Science
WEBMay 25, 2017 · Lake Michigan is the third largest of the Great Lakes (when measured by water surface) and the only Great Lake located entirely in the United States. Its name is derived from the Ojibwa Indian...
Lake Michigan summary | Britannica
WEBLake Michigan, Third largest of the five Great Lakes and the only one lying wholly within the U.S. Bordered by the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, it connects with Lake Huron through the Straits of Mackinac in the north. It is 321 mi (517 km) long and up to 118 mi (190 km) wide, with a maximum depth of 923 ft (281 m); it ...
Lake Michigan - Encyclopedia of Milwaukee
WEBClick the image to learn more. Europeans derived Lake Michigan’s name from the Anishinaabemowin word mishigami, meaning “big lake.” It is the second largest Great Lake by volume and third by area surface; it is the only one …
Lake Michigan - New World Encyclopedia
WEBLake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one in the group located entirely within the United States. It is bounded, from west to east, by the U.S. states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Lake Michigan is hydrologically inseparable from Lake Huron, joined by the wide Straits of Mackinac.
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