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Lake Michigan
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Elevation |
578 ft |
Surface Area |
22,300 mi² |
Drainage Area |
45,600 mi² |
Volume of Water |
1,180 mi³ |
Avg Depth |
279 ft |
Max Depth |
925 ft |
Length (N-S) |
307 mi |
Length (E-W) |
118 mi |
Length of Shoreline |
1,638 mi |
Avg Surface Temp |
46º F |
Retention Time |
191 years |
Avg Outflow |
71,000 ft³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .
Lake Michigan
By the Numbers
Elevation |
176 m |
Surface Area |
57,800 km² |
Drainage Area |
118,000 km² |
Volume of Water |
4,920 km³ |
Avg Depth |
85 m |
Max Depth |
282 m |
Length (N-S) |
494 km |
Length (E-W) |
190 km |
Length of Shoreline |
2,633 km |
Avg Surface Temp |
8º C |
Retention Time |
191 years |
Avg Outflow |
2000 m³/s |
Read more on the "Physical Features of the Great Lakes" from the EPA .