answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The Detroit River is technically a "strait," a narrow passge between two larger bodies of water. (In this case, Lakes Huron and Erie.) A river is defined as a stream that drains water from higher elevations into a large body of water.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Lake Michigan is to large to be considered a lake. It is a fresh water sea.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is Lake Michigan not a lake?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the only great lake that is completely in the US?

Lake Michigan


Which of the five Great Lakes is located entirely within the US?

Lake Michigan


What states are touched by Lake Michigan and lake surperior?

Minnesota; Touches Lake superior Wisconsin; Touches Lake superior and lake Michigan Michigan; touches Lake Superior, Lake Michigan , Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Illinois; Touches Lake Michigan. Indiana; Touches Lake Michigan.


What lake is between michigan and new york?

Lake Michigan separates lower Michigan from Wisconsin.


What state is separated by Lake Michigan?

Wisconsin is not separated by Lake Michigan. Michigan is separated by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.


What state is bounded by Lake Michigan and Lake Superior and Lake Huron and lake Erie?

Michigan is the state the is bounded by Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Erie, and Lake Huron. It has two peninsulas.


What type of lake is lake Michigan?

Lake Michigan is a fresh water lake.


What is the lake in Chicago?

You can find lake Michigan going through Chicago.


What Great Lake has four Great Lakes touching it?

Michigan


What direcion is lake superior from Lake Michigan?

Lake Superior is to the north of Lake Michigan.


What directionis Lake Ontario from Lake Michigan?

Lake Ontario is East of Lake Michigan.


Which two great lakes border wi?

The two lakes that border Wisconsin are Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.