Lake Okeechobee is the tenth largest lake in the US and the largest freshwater lake in the US State of Florida. Surprisingly, however, the lake spanning an area of 1,715 km2 is exceptionally shallow with an average depth of only 9 feet, an unexpected figure for a lake of its size. read more
A list of the largest lakes in the United States measured by surface area. This list includes the Great Lakes, with the largest being Lake Superior. read more