Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes by surface area and the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, shared between the United States and Canada.
Holding the title of the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area, this massive body of water shared between the United States and Canada contains roughly 10% of the world's surface fresh water.
The World's Largest Freshwater Lake by Area
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, though not by total volume, which belongs to Russia's Lake Baikal.
Part of the Great Lakes System
Lake Superior is the largest and northernmost of the Great Lakes, shared between the United States and Canada along their shared border region.
Remarkably Cold and Clear Waters
Lake Superior maintains remarkably cold water temperatures year-round, contributing to its unusually clear water compared to many other large lakes.
A History of Shipwrecks
The lake's sudden and severe storms have contributed to numerous historic shipwrecks, including the famous sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975.
