Lake Superior Basin Statistics
- Length: 350 mi / 563 km
- Breadth: 160 mi / 257 km
- Elevation: 600 ft / 183 m
- Depth: 483 ft / 147 m average, 1,330 ft / 406 m maximum
- Volume: 2,900 cubic mi / 12,100 cubic km
- Water Surface Area: 31,700 square mi / 82,100 square km
- Drainage Basin Area: 49,300 square mi / 127,700 square km
- Shoreline Length: 2,726 mi / 4,385 km (including islands)
- Outlet: St. Marys River to Lake Huron
- Retention / Replacement Time: 191 years
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