{"id":2468,"date":"2023-03-09T18:16:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=2468"},"modified":"2023-03-09T18:16:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:16:19","slug":"how-big-is-lake-michigan-in-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/how-big-is-lake-michigan-in-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"How big is lake michigan in miles?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Great Lake Michigan is the third largest of the Great Lakes by surface area and the sixth largest lake in the world. Lake Michigan is 581 miles long, has a shoreline of 3,827 miles, and an average depth of 279 feet.<\/p>\n

The area of Lake Michigan is 22,300 square miles.<\/p>\n

How many miles long and wide is Lake Michigan? <\/h2>\n

Lake Michigan is the third largest of the Great Lakes and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States, and the fifth largest lake in the world.<\/p>\n

The South Chippewa Basin is the deepest part of Lake Michigan, reaching depths of over 275 meters. This area is located near the southern end of the lake, where a large portion of the floor of the lake extends below sea level.<\/p>\n

Is Lake Michigan a man made lake <\/h3>\n