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The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes spanning the Canada–United States border. The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes Waterway enables modern travel and shipping by water among the lakes. The lakes connect to t…
The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes spanning the Canada–United States border. The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes Waterway enables modern travel and shipping by water among the lakes. The lakes connect to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence River.
Location: Eastern North America
Part of: Great Lakes Basin
Primary inflows: Past: precipitation and meltwater · Now: rivers, precipitation, and groundwater springs
Primary outflows: Evaporation, St. Lawrence River to the Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries: Canada, United States
Surface area: 94,250 square miles (244,106 km²)
Average depth: 60–480 ft (18–146 m) depending on the lakes
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