Lake Michigan

Origins of Name: likely from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning “great water”
Surface area 22,400 sq mi (58,000 km2)
Water volume 1,180 cu mi (4,900 km3)
Elevation 577 ft (176 m)
Average depth 279 ft (85 m)
Maximum depth 923 ft (281 m)
Major settlements:
Chicago, IL
Gary, IN
Green Bay, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Traverse City, MI
Muskegon, MI
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