GEO 333: Geography of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region
Part II. Physical Geography
A. Geology | E. Hydrology
the Great lakes origins drainage basins entire Great Lakes' basin Lake Superior basin Lake Michigan basin Lake Huron basin Lake Erie basin Lake Ontario basin other characteristics depth and temperature lake levels FEATURE: What if lake levels are low? FEATURE: What if lake levels are high? seiches on the Great Lakes shipwrecks on the Great Lakes ice and freezing diversions and canals FEATURE: Diverting water from and to the Great Lakes islands, bays and peninsulas inland lakes glacially-scoured lakes kettle lakes shallow "swale" lakes inlet lakes rivers major rivers and their watersheds FEATURE: major waterfalls of Michigan major dams and bridges FEATURE: the Pere Marquette River FEATURE: views of Michigan's major rivers Au Sable water quality and pollution groundwater resources |
Introduction | Physiographic regions | Historical/Human Geography | Land uses |