588 feet
577'
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, both at 176m.
Lake Michigan has an elevation of about 577 feet (176 meters) above sea level, while the Atlantic Ocean's surface elevation is considered to be at sea level, or 0 feet (0 meters). Therefore, the difference in elevation from Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 577 feet (176 meters) lower. This elevation difference is significant as it reflects the topography and hydrology of the regions surrounding these bodies of water.
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are connected at the Straits of Mackinac and share the same surface elevation. This elevation is approximately 577 feet (176 meters) above sea level. Because they are hydrologically linked, changes in water levels affect both lakes similarly. As a result, their water levels rise and fall in tandem, maintaining the same surface elevation.
The Manistee River is a 190 mile-long river in Michigan. Houghton Lake is Michigan's largest inland lake. Mount Arvon has an elevation of 1,979 feet and is the highest natural point in Michigan.
Yellowstone Lake (found in Yellowstone National Park) has the highest elevation of a lake in the US. Its elevation is 7,735 feet above sea level.
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes, as most will tell you. But by strict definition of lakes, however, Huron and Michigan are actually a single lake, because they lie at the same elevation and water flows both directions through the Straits of Mackinac. That lake (called Michigan-Huron or Huron-Michigan), is larger than Superior.
Lake Superior is the Great Lake at the highest elevation, sitting at approximately 600 feet (183 meters) above sea level. This elevation contributes to its unique ecological and hydrological characteristics compared to the other Great Lakes. In contrast, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are at nearly the same elevation, while Lakes Erie and Ontario are at lower elevations.
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin is not separated by Lake Michigan. Michigan is separated by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
The average elevation in Michigan is 900 feet. The highest point is Mt. Arvon at 1,979 feet. The lowest point is Lake Erie with an elevation of 572 feet.