August 26, 2008
How deep is Lake Superior?
The largest lake by surface area in the world is 1,332 feet deep or 406 meters. The average depth of Lake Superior is 482 feet or 147 meters.
Link to this article | Comments (0)
August 6, 2008
Alger Underwater Preserve (Video)
Visit the Alger Underwater Preserve in this video, and dive to one of the many shipwrecks preserved by the icy temperatures of Lake Superior. There are seven well known wrecks in the preserve: the Bermuda, George, Herman H. Hettler, Kiowa, Manhattan, Smith Moore and the Steven M. Selvick.
Link to this article | Comments (0)
May 7, 2008
Lake Superior Water Levels
Lake Superior's water levels have increased nearly seven inches from April 1st. It puts the water level of the lake at nearly a five year high. The lake is still nearly 2 1/2 inches below normal, though....
Continue reading "Lake Superior Water Levels"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
April 21, 2008
Lake Superior Study
Researchers from the University of Minnesota, Duluth are studying Lake Superior beginning this summer to find the link between winter ice cover, rising water temperatures and global warming. Lake Superior's surface water temperature has risen twice as fast as air... Continue reading "Lake Superior Study"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
April 17, 2008
Lake Superior Video
Spend a spring morning along the Lake Superior shore in this video.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
April 7, 2008
Isle Royale Moose and Wolves
A research project on Isle Royale has found gains in the moose and wolf populations in the past year. The study found that the number of wolves on Lake Superior’s largest island have increased from 21 in 2007 to 23... Continue reading "Isle Royale Moose and Wolves"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
March 18, 2008
Keeping VHS Out of Lake Superior
The National Park Service is joining with an American Indian tribe in an effort to keep VHS out of Lake Superior. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia is the cause of fish kills in the other Great Lakes and other lakes across the... Continue reading "Keeping VHS Out of Lake Superior"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
March 14, 2008
Lake Superior Water Levels Rising
Lake Superior water levels were eight inches higher than they were in February of last year. It may be the first sign that Lake Superior will rebound from the record lows of last year. The lake still remains close to... Continue reading "Lake Superior Water Levels Rising"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
February 8, 2008
Waterfalls of Lake Superior (Video)
Travel along the North Shore of Lake Superior to the many waterfalls that flow into the lake, in this video.... Continue reading "Waterfalls of Lake Superior (Video)"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
January 7, 2008
Lake Superior's Water Level
As other Great Lakes appear headed to an all-time low, Lake Superior seems to be recovering from a drought that dropped the lake to historically low levels. Lake Superior's water level dropped by 2 inches in December. The lake sits... Continue reading "Lake Superior's Water Level"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
December 14, 2007
Lake Superior's Loch Ness
Does Lake Superior have a monster or serpent roaming the lake's depths? Well, some people have seen it and there is even a photo of the monster. Look out, Loch Ness. Read more about Lake Superior's Loch Ness.... Continue reading "Lake Superior's Loch Ness"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
October 30, 2007
Crisp Point Lighthouse Video
A sunset timelapse video over Lake Superior at Crisp Point Lighthouse. Crisp Point Lighthouse was built in 1875 and became operational in 1876 as Life Saving Station Number Ten, of the U.S. Life-Saving Service District 10. Crisp Point was... Continue reading "Crisp Point Lighthouse Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
October 26, 2007
National Marine Conservation Area
A large stretch of Lake Superior will become the world's largest freshwater marine protected area. The area will become the first of five across Canada to be named a National Marine Conservation Area. The conservation area will be about 3,861... Continue reading "National Marine Conservation Area"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
October 2, 2007
The Great Lakes Are In Trouble
Drought has pushed Lake Superior's water level to its lowest point on record for this time of year. Data shows Superior's average water level in September dipped 1.6 inches beneath the previous low for that month reached in 1926. The... Continue reading "The Great Lakes Are In Trouble"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
October 1, 2007
Lake Superior Weather Video
Have you ever wondered why there are so many shipwrecks on Lake Superior? Or, how bad does the weather get out there? Well, watch this video and you will have a better idea why this inland sea claims so... Continue reading "Lake Superior Weather Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 19, 2007
Isle Royale and VHS
Caretakers of Isle Royale National Park have taken steps to protect it from VHS. Boats will be prohibited from emptying ballast tanks near Isle Royale unless their contents have been treated to kill invasive species. The order was designed to... Continue reading "Isle Royale and VHS"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 12, 2007
Shipwreck-Cyprus
An ore carrier like the one in this video, was found at the bottom of Lake Superior. Scientists have discovered the wreckage of an ore carrier that sank during a storm on Lake Superior 100 years ago. Only one... Continue reading "Shipwreck-Cyprus"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 6, 2007
Lake Superior Dive Video
Come along to the Bermuda and Selvick shipwrecks in Lake Superior, in this video.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Dive Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
July 31, 2007
Lake Superior is Shrinking
Lake Superior water levels are at or near historic lows around the basin. It has many people worried about the future of Lake Superior, and the local economies that rely on the lake. Watch this news clip for a... Continue reading "Lake Superior is Shrinking"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
July 17, 2007
Temperance River and Waterfalls
The Temperance River is on the North Shore of Lake Superior, and is one of over 200 rivers that flow into the lake.... Continue reading "Temperance River and Waterfalls"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
July 5, 2007
Split Rock Lighthouse
Split Rock Lighthouse is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. The lighthouse was designed by Ralph Russell Tinkham and was built by the United States Lighthouse Service. The lighthouse was first lit on July 31,... Continue reading "Split Rock Lighthouse"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
June 13, 2007
Corrosion of Ports
An aggressive form of corrosion has eaten away at steel pilings along commercial ports on Lake Superior, and some pilings are so worn they're on the verge of failure. Researchers are trying to pinpoint the cause of the freshwater corrosion.... Continue reading "Corrosion of Ports"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
June 12, 2007
Lake Superior Sea Cave Video
One of the many sea caves along the shore of Lake Superior. What is a sea cave? A sea cave is formed primarily by the wave action of a sea or lake. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea... Continue reading "Lake Superior Sea Cave Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
June 6, 2007
Lake Superior Nitrate Levels
Nitrate levels in Lake Superior, which have been rising steadily over the past century, are 2.7 percent closer toward making the lake's water unsafe to drink, according to University of Minnesota researchers. The new study was published in the journal... Continue reading "Lake Superior Nitrate Levels"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
May 18, 2007
Lake Superior Ports
Dry-bulk cargo shipments on the Great Lakes have fell 28 percent compared to a year ago. Falling water levels and lack of adequate dredging were leading factors in the decrease. Vessels loading iron ore and coal at Lake Superior... Continue reading "Lake Superior Ports"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
May 8, 2007
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Photostream of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It extends for 42 miles along the shore and covers 73,236 acres. The park offers scenery... Continue reading "Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
April 25, 2007
Tee Harbour and Sleeping Giant
A video of Tee Harbour and Sleeping Giant on Lake Superior... Continue reading "Tee Harbour and Sleeping Giant"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
April 9, 2007
Lake Superior Video
Watch the waves lap, during a spring day on Lake Superior.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
March 9, 2007
Lake Superior Video
A foggy day on Lake Superior.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
Isle Royale
Because of its isolation, the Isle Royale National Park is an ideal setting for wildlife study. Now researchers are noting a troubling development on the island- wolf and moose populations are declining. The population of moose, is at its lowest... Continue reading "Isle Royale"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
February 27, 2007
Lake Superior Winter Video
Parts of Lake Superior are frozen, and with the limited amount of snow in the region it has caught some off guard. See what people are up to on the lake near Duluth, Minnesota in this video.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Winter Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
February 20, 2007
Lake Superior Surf Video
Great Lakes surfing is slowly gaining ground on the "third" coast in various midwest states. Some people have never even surfed in an ocean, so freshwater surfing is all that they know.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Surf Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
February 8, 2007
Great Lakes and Global Warming
Global warming could lower water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron by 5 feet over the next century, according to new data generated for a United Nations study of climate change. Such a change would disrupt the Great Lakes... Continue reading "Great Lakes and Global Warming"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
January 22, 2007
Lake Superior Provincial Park
A video of Lake Superior Provincial Park set to music.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Provincial Park"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
January 9, 2007
Lake Superior Video
Come along for a choppy boat cruise on Lake Superior, while conducting a trout spawning survey.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Video"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
December 28, 2006
Keweenaw Peninsula
Located on the northwestern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Keweenaw Peninsula is surrounded on three sides by Lake Superior, the largest fresh-water lake in the world.... Continue reading "Keweenaw Peninsula"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
December 4, 2006
Lake Superior Water Level
Lake Superior's November water levels are at 80 year lows, sparking concerns that the rapid fall of the world's largest freshwater lake could hurt shipping, shorelines and fish populations. The drop in levels is due mainly to six months of... Continue reading "Lake Superior Water Level"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
October 16, 2006
Duluth's Canal Park
Continue reading "Duluth's Canal Park"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
October 9, 2006
Lake Superior
Lake Superior Beach.... Continue reading "Lake Superior"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 21, 2006
Great Lakes Data
Researching the Great Lakes (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Huron) check out this informative site where you can find wave, weather, hydrology, chemical, biological, ice and snow data. Loads of information for all of your educational... Continue reading "Great Lakes Data"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 18, 2006
Great Lakes
Canada and the United States are launching a $17.5 million study to determine why water levels in the upper Great Lakes have declined over the past several years. The study by the International Joint Commission will consider a number of... Continue reading "Great Lakes"
Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 15, 2006
Marina
A small marina on the shore of Lake Superior....Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 11, 2006
Waterfall
One of the many waterfalls within the Lake Superior watershed....Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 7, 2006
Lake Superior
Lake Superior, bounded by Ontario and Minnesota to the north and Wisconsin and Michigan in the south, is the largest of North America's Great Lakes. It is the world's second largest lake, and the world's largest freshwater lake (by area).... Continue reading "Lake Superior"
Link to this article | Comments (0)