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Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

  • The largest freshwater lake in the world in terms of surface area is Lake Superior in North America.
  • It is the world’s third-largest freshwater lake by volume after Lake Baikal in Russia and Lake Tanganyika in Africa.
  • 10 % of the world’s total freshwater is in the Superior. It is also the highest freshwater lake in the World.
  • The average surface elevation of the lake is 600 feet above sea level. Superior is fed by more than 200 rivers. The underwater visibility is 8.2m or 27 feet.
  • Lake Superior drains into Lake Huron.
  • The Caspian Sea, with more volume and surface area than Superior, contains Brackish water.
  • The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere and the highest saltwater lake in the world is Pangong Lake.
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