Lake Huron
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Lake Huron is the fifth largest freshwater lake in the world. Since Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are connected by the Straits of Mackinac, they are considered one lake hydrologically. Including the shoreline of its 30,000 islands, Lake Huron’s shoreline is the longest of the Great Lakes.
Surface Area: 23,000 square miles Volume: 850 cubic miles Length: 206 miles Width: 183 miles Shoreline: 3,827 miles Maximum Depth: 750 feet Average Depth: 195 feet Total Basin Drainage: 51,700 square miles Retention/Replacement Time: 22 years Outlet: St. Clair River to Lake Erie Major Diversions: None Point of Interest: Home to the largest freshwater island, Manitoulin Island |
Northern shore of Lake Huron
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