How deep is lake Michigan?

Not only do I sail and swim, I am a certified Open Water SCUBA diver. There is a lot happening, and a lot of nothing happening under a boat sailing around on the Lake. Appreciate that at the Chicago end of the Lake, water depths are not all that deep, out 8 miles from shore it's about 65' deep. read more

To the east, its basin is conjoined with that of Lake Huron through the wide Straits of Mackinac, giving it the same surface elevation as its easterly counterpart; the two are technically a single lake. Lake Michigan is shared, from west to east, by the U.S. states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. read more

The lake’s average water depth is 279 feet (85 meters) and its maximum depth is 925 feet (282 meters). Life on Lake Michigan. Marshes, tallgrass prairies, savannas, forests and sand dunes that can reach several hundred feet, all provide excellent habitats for all types of wildlife on Lake Michigan. read more

Lake Superior, for instance, can be a treacherous body, but is without Lake Michigan's stretches of sandy beaches and visitors. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project has a broader measure of drownings, going beyond current-related deaths and also adding in cold water, large waves and other recreational activities. read more