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Deepest lake in North America [22] 11: Erie Canada United States: Fresh 25,667 km 2 9,910 sq mi [14] 388 km 241 mi 64 m 210 ft [14] 488 km 3 117 cu mi [14] Has the smallest volume of the Great Lakes. 12: Winnipeg Canada: Fresh 24,514 km 2 9,465 sq mi 425 km 264 mi 36 m 118 ft 294 km 3 71 cu mi Very large catchment area compared to own size. No ...
The area of some lakes fluctuates substantially. For those lakes partially in Canada or Mexico the area given for the lake is the total area, not just the part of the lake in the United States. Of the top 100 lakes, 55 are man-made and 45 are natural. Two lakes in the top 100 are primarily salt water, and two are primarily brackish water.
The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes spanning the Canada–United States border.The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario (though hydrologically, Michigan and Huron are a single body of water; they are joined by the Straits of Mackinac).
There is enough water in Lake Superior to cover the entire land mass of North and South America to a depth of 30 centimetres (12 in). [b] The shoreline of the lake stretches 2,726 miles (4,387 km) (including islands). [7] The lake boasts a very small ratio (1.55) of catchment area to surface area, which indicates minimal terrestrial influence. [20]
Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland 35 Sheksninskoye Russia: 380 150: 36 Garda: Lago di Garda Italy: 370 140: Largest lake in Italy 37 Mjøsa Norway: 365 141: Largest lake in Norway Pyhäselkä Finland: 361 139: Part of Saimaa 38 Ohrid: Охридско Езеро (Ohridsko Ezero), Liqeni i Ohrit North ...
Most lakes in the state today were constructed, mostly through dam construction. [20] Conowingo Reservoir; Deep Creek Lake (largest lake in Maryland) Lake Habeeb (Rocky Gap Lake) Liberty Reservoir; Loch Raven Reservoir; Little Patuxent Oxbow Lake (at 50 acres, the largest natural freshwater lake in the state.) [21] [22] Prettyboy Reservoir
Volumes given for lakes shared with Canada and Mexico are for the total volume of the lake. Many lakes vary substantially in volume over time, especially man-made lakes, reservoirs, and lakes in arid areas. Capacity given is for normal or average lake level.
Lakes of Europe (12 C, 6 P) N. Lakes of North America (11 C, 1 P) O. Lakes of Oceania (7 C) S. Lakes of South America (8 C, 1 P) This page ...