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Lake Michigan is the third-largest of the five Great Lakes by volume and the only one located entirely within the United States. Bordered by four states—Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana—it stretches 307 miles long and reaches a maximum depth of 925 feet, playing a vital role in regional climate, shipping, and freshwater supply. In modern usage, it also symbolizes the industrial heartland and recreational escapes of the Midwest.
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