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Lake Superior: Quick Facts

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World's largest freshwater lake is recovering after decades of decline • Nov. 14, 2026, 10:40 AM ET (Phys.org)
Body of man reported swept into Lake Superior recovered, police say • Nov. 6, 2026, 10:02 AM ET (CBS)
Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes • Oct. 21, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (CTV News)

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Detailed map of Lake Superior, showing surrounding U.S. states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan) and Canadian province Ontario. The map highlights major cities, bays, islands, peninsulas, depth contours, and nearby water bodies, with an inset globe locating Lake Superior in North America.
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Map of North America showing the location of Lake Superior along the border between the United States and Canada, with the lake labeled in the northern Great Lakes region. Inset map at lower left highlights the area within the continent.
Keweenaw Bay
Marquette
Map showing the Great Lakes-Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario-along with their surrounding drainage basin, depth variations indicated by shading, and major nearby cities in both the United States and Canada. State, provincial, and international boundaries are marked, and a small locator globe at the bottom left highlights the region's position in North America.
Map highlighting Lake Superior among the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, showing its location bordering Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ontario, alongside the other Great Lakes and surrounding states and provinces.
Two illustrated divers are superimposed onto a photograph showing a lake underwater.
Discover how the Midcontinent Rift helped form the magical and spectacular Lake Superior
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