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Lake St. Clair (French: Lac Sainte-Claire) is a freshwater lake that lies between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Michigan. It was named in 1679 by French Catholic explorers after Saint Clare of Assisi.

It is part of the Great Lakes system. It is along with the St. Clair River and Detroit River, Lake St. Clair connects Lake Huron (to the north) with Lake Erie (to the south). It has a total surface area of about 430 square miles (1,100 km²) and an average depth of just 11 feet (3.4 m).

Images for kids

Lac Sainte Claire historical marker, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Sunset on Lake St. Clair
Beach on Lake St. Clair near St. Clair Shores
Welcoming boaters along Black Creek
1702 map of Lake St. Clair
Aerial view of Anchor Bay at Lake St. Clair
Lake Erie and Lake Saint Clair bathymetric shaded relief map
Frozen Lake St Clair
Shoreline muck in Lake St. Clair

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