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Lake Huron

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Lake Huron Basin Statistics
  • Length: 206 mi / 332 km
  • Breadth: 183 mi / 295 km
  • Elevation: 577.5 ft / 176 m
  • Depth: 195 ft / 59 m average, 750 ft / 229 m maximum
  • Volume: 849 cubic mi / 3,538 cubic km
  • Water Surface Area: 23,000 square mi / 59,565 square km
  • Drainage Basin Area: 50,700 square mi / 131,303 square km
  • Shoreline Length: 3,830 mi / 6,164 km (including islands)
  • Outlet: St. Clair River to Lake Erie
  • Retention / Replacement Time: 21 years
  • Population: United States, ~1,483,872 / Canada ~1,476,487. Total ~2,960,359

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Updated: 07/16/2008
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