#1
Largest by Area Lake in United States
Sorted by Surface Area
Value: 57,757 km²
Lake in United States
Lake Michigan is a lake located in United States. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Surface Area, Maximum Depth, and Water Volume, to help users compare it with other lakes in United States.

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#1
Sorted by Surface Area
Value: 57,757 km²
#7
Sorted by Maximum Depth
Value: 282 meters
#1
Sorted by Water Volume
Value: 4,920 km³
#5
Sorted by Surface Area
Value: 57,757 km²
#6
Sorted by Water Volume
Value: 4,920 km³
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Area | 57,757 km² | Total surface area covered by the lake. |
| Maximum Depth | 282 meters | Deepest measured point of the lake. |
| Water Volume | 4,920 km³ | Total estimated volume of water contained in the lake. |
| Surface Elevation | 176 meters | Elevation of the lake surface above sea level. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Lake Michigan is located in United States. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this lake.
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Lake Michigan is located in United States.
Lake Michigan is listed as a lake in United States. This page highlights key metrics such as Surface Area, Maximum Depth, and Water Volume to help compare it with other lakes.
Lake Michigan is compared using the ranking metrics available for lakes in United States. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.