"Averaging 279 feet in depth, the lake reaches 925 feet at its deepest point," according to the Great Lakes Commission. The coldest lake is Lake Superior, with its warmest water temperature of 66.6 ...

County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

The warmest water temperature of the Great Lakes today is 81.1 degrees in Lake Erie and the coldest is at 65.1 degrees in ...

Epic summer adventure? Try splashing in all five Great Lakes in one day. Here are three routes you can try, including a ...

EMPIRE, MI -- Wildlife photographer Thomas Gerndt was watching the sunset dip into Lake Michigan when a friend pointed out ...

Explore some of the most intact shipwrecks in the U.S., hidden in a quiet section of Lake Michigan known for its beauty and ...

Officials see below-average water levels compared to 2024 for the Great Lakes. Here are the updated levels for June.

The crash happened in 1959, despite advanced navigational equipment and efforts to improve safety on the lakes.

After reaching a peak of more than 50% coverage in February, Great Lakes ice held on into May this year. Here's where.

In fact, according to data compiled by Great Lakes maritime historians over the course of three decades, more ships have sunk in Lake Michigan than any of the other four lakes. Lake Michigan is ...

For anyone born or raised in the state of Michigan, the Great Lakes are an essential part of childhood, education and growth. In the state of Michigan, you’re never further than 85 miles from one of ...