[CheesyWizz9]

Covering an area of 19,000 km 2 , Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes. The lake is shared by the Canadian Province of Ontario and the US State of New York. The lake has a maximum length of 311 km and a width of 85 km. It has an average depth of 86 m and a maximum depth of 244 m. The St. Lawrence River connects Lake Ontario with the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. Canada's largest city, Toronto, is located along its shores, along with Kingston and Hamilton, Ontario, and Rochester, New York. [links]

[Regent]

According to the Köppen climate classification, the Great Lakes experience a humid continental climate. The Great Lakes greatly moderate the climate of the surrounding areas and lead to comparatively cool summers and warm winters. The lakes also face severe storms during the early winter season. A large area of the surface water of the lake also freezes during the winters.

[shadowdust]

Covering an area of about 82,000 km 2 , Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes as well as the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area. The Lake is located at the northwestern end of the Great Lakes chain and extends into the Canadian province of Ontario as well as the US States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Lake Superior empties into Lake Huron via the St. Marys River. The lake has a length of about 560 km and a width of 260 km. It has an average depth of 147 m and a maximum depth of 406 m. Several islands like Isle Royale, Apostle Islands, and Slate Islands are located within Lake Superior. The biggest human settlements on its shores are Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Duluth in Minnesota, and Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan. more

[BitCoinPurse]

Covering an area of about 59,588 km 2 , Lake Huron is the second-largest of the Great Lakes. It occupies the eastern part of Lake Michigan-Huron and is shared by the Canadian Province of Ontario and the US State of Michigan. The lake has a length of about 332 km and a width of 295 km. It has an average depth of 59 m and a maximum depth of 229 m. Manitoulin Island is the largest island located in Lake Huron and the largest freshwater island in the world. Along the shores of Lake Huron are the towns of Sarnia in Ontario and Bay City and Alpena in Michigan. more

[fabianhjr]

It is generally believed that the Great Lakes started to form about 14,000 years ago, at the end of the Wisconsin Glaciation. As the huge ice sheets melted, they left behind a chain of large depressions that eventually became filled with water. This led to the formation of the basic shape of the Great Lakes and about 10,000 years ago, the Great Lakes began to assume their present form. Lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior were likely the last to reach their present form, about 3,000 years ago.

[wikarus]

Chicago, Illinois on the shores of Lake Michigan. more

[drwhite]

The majority of Michigan’s eastern border is spanned by Lake Huron. Better known as the “Sunrise Side,” this shore is famous for its spectacular views of the sun peeking over the water’s horizon. here

[alentjack87]

Just below the "Thumb," in the southeast corner of the state, is Lake Erie. While Erie’s Michigan lakeshore is the smallest of the four lakes, the wildlife and hiking is unrivaled. [links]

[Cchild07]

Michigan’s name is even rooted in the Ojibwa word for “large lake,” Michi Gami. Lake Michigan forms the eastern coast of the Lower Peninsula, and its shores are lined with sand dune—most notably the towering Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. At the Straits of Mackinac, Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron. [links]

[MoneyTree]

The Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario which doesn't touch Michigan, account for one fifth of the world's supply of surface fresh water. here

[Nex]

Along the northern shore of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is home to 42 miles of sandstone cliffs and lines the lake’s edge from Munising to Grand Marais. Lake Superior is also home to Michigan’s only National Park, Isle Royale, with miles of hiking trails and untouched wildlife.

[AndrewBuck]

The city of Dunkirk and Race World Offshore host the 3rd Annual Great Lakes Grand Prix. Come see the boats on land “the Dry Pits” and see all your favorite boats up close. Meet the teams, drivers and throttlemen and see all the amazing equipment. This year’s parade will be bigger and better to add to the weekend of excitement. Don’t miss it. The competition will be strong on this unique course. Come see exciting offshore racing right on Lake Erie. here

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[L29Ah]

From its founding in 1911, Great Lakes has maintained its position as the Navy's largest training facility. here

[morgans]

Since World War I through today, it has trained and sent to the Fleet more than two million new Sailors through the Recruit Training Command, and nearly an equal number from its technical schools. [links]

[molecular]

Great Lakes has been turning civilians into Seamen and Seamen into Sailors for more than 90 years. [links]

[appamatto]

It's the largest military installation in Illinois and the largest training center in the Navy. here

[Xaxo]