Lake Superior
CountryUSA/Canada
Area82,100 km2
Max Depth406 m
TypeFreshwater
About Lake Superior
The largest freshwater lake by surface area. Contains 10% of the worlds surface freshwater. Over 200 rivers feed it. The Ojibwe name is Gichigami meaning Great Water.
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