Lake Huron
|
Elevation |
578 ft |
Surface Area |
23,000 mi² |
Drainage Area |
51,700 mi² |
Volume of Water |
850 mi³ |
Avg Depth |
195 ft |
Max Depth |
750 ft |
Length (N-S) |
183 mi |
Length (E-W) |
206 mi |
Length of Shoreline |
3,827 mi |
Avg Surface Temp |
46º F |
Retention Time |
22 years |
Avg Outflow |
186,000 ft³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .
Lake Huron
By the Numbers
Elevation |
176 m |
Surface Area |
59,600 km² |
Drainage Area |
134,100 km² |
Volume of Water |
3,540 km³ |
Avg Depth |
59 m |
Max Depth |
229 m |
Length (N-S) |
295 km |
Length (E-W) |
332 km |
Length of Shoreline |
6,157 km |
Avg Surface Temp |
8º C |
Retention Time |
22 years |
Avg Outflow |
5,267 m³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .
