Lake Michigan is the 3rd largest lake in surface area in the Great Lakes system. It is also the 6th largest freshwater lake in the world.
Lake Michigan is the end point to many of our local watershed rivers such as the Black River, Paw Paw River, Galien River, Dowagiac River and many others.
Lake Michigan is a wonderful attribute to our region and the people.
For more information about the Lkae Michigan Watershed see the links below:
Lake Michigan Basin
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/lakemich/intro.html
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_30909_31053-153460--,00.html
Facts
http://www.great-lakes.net/lakes/ref/michfact.html
Ecosystem Partnership of Illinois
http://www.greatlakes.org/coastal-conservation/lmep.asp
Stormwater Management Commission
http://www.co.lake.il.us.smc/planning/wtrshdmgmt_default.asp
