Great Lakes Facts
• The five lakes cover an area nearly the size of the state of Oregon
• The lakes' water could cover the contiguous states to a depth of 9 feet
• The lakes provide roughly 67,000 jobs and $5 billion annual income
• There are 16,000 miles of shoreline, 3.7 million registered boats and over 18,875 campsites and 329 boat ramps
• Largest ships on the lakes are 1,000 feet long, and their cargo weighs up to 70,000 tons
• Crews range from 21 to 27 people and ships carried 103.8 million tons of cargo between U.S. ports in 2005.
December 12, 2006 11:15 AM | Category: Great Lakes