Lake Huron
Lake Huron situated between the United States and Canada, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The French named the lake after the Huron Indians.
- Surface Area: Lake Huron is the second-largest Great Lake by surface area and the fourth-largest lake in the world by surface area. It’s 206 miles wide and 183 miles from north to south.
- Volume: Lake Huron is the third largest by volume and has an average depth of 195 feet and a maximum depth of 750 feet.
- Location: It shares its southern and eastern shores with the state of Michigan, USA and northern boundary with the province of Ontario, Canada.
- Drainage: Through the Detroit Rivers and St. Clair Rivers, Lake Huron drains into Lake Erie, and then through the Niagara River, it drains into Lake Ontario. Finally it drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Including its 30,000 islands the lake has the longest shoreline of any lake in the world.
Five Great Lakes of North America
The five Great Lakes of North America are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. The Great Lakes are a chain of deep freshwater lakes that cover 94,250 square miles and contain 21% of the world’s surface freshwater. Lake Superior, the largest and northernmost, is shared by the United States and Canada.
Lake Michigan is the only one entirely within the U.S., while Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario straddle the U.S.-Canada border. These lakes form a vital freshwater ecosystem with economic and ecological significance.
In this article, we will explore five great lakes of North America, along with their surface area, volume, and location.
Table of Content
- What are the Five Great Lakes of North America?
- Five Great Lakes of North America on Map
- List of Five Great Lakes of North America
- Lake Superior
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Huron
- Lake Erie
- Lake Ontario