Lake Winnipeg is commonly referred to as North America's sixth Great Lake, however, the average depth is a mere 11 metres. Lake Winnipeg is considered to be at greater risk from eutrophication than all of the other Great Lakes.
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The opposite of Lake Superior in almost every way, Lake Ontario is the easternmost, lowest in elevation, smallest in surface area and perhaps the most polluted Great Lake.
The Great Lakes touch 8 states – but Michigan is the only state that touches four lakes, with borders on Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie. While two Canadian provinces also touch the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that doesn't touch Canada.
Huron and Michigan are hydrologically a single lake because the flow of water through the straits keeps their water levels in overall equilibrium. Although the flow is generally eastward, the water moves in either direction depending on local conditions.
The largest lake in the world is the Caspian Sea. Although it is often considered a sea because of its size and salinity, it is technically classified as an endorheic lake. With a surface area of around 371,000 km², the Caspian Sea far exceeds any other lake in terms of size.
Alberta – The Province With The Most LakesAlberta is home to a whopping 59,000 lakes, making it the Canadian province with the most lakes. Canada's second-largest province is known for its vast and beautiful wilderness, and its abundance of natural lakes is a big part of that.
The Great Slave Lake with a depth of 2,015 feet is the deepest lake in Canada, located in the east-central Fort Smith region, Northwest Territories, near the Alberta border.