What is the really deep lake that looks shallow?


What is the really deep lake that looks shallow? Flathead Lake, Montana is so clear that it looks shallow but is actually 370 feet deep.


Is there a bottom to a lake?

All lakes do have bottoms. Some are just way down there.


What is the smallest and shallowest lake?

  • Lake Erie is the smallest (by volume) and shallowest of the Great Lakes. Although it does not hold as much water as the other four lakes, Lake Erie is considered the most productive of the Great Lakes. ...
  • Due to its west-to-east orientation, Lake Erie is prone to seiches. ...
  • Harmful Algal Blooms.


What is the number 1 deepest lake in the world?

Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater reserve.


What is a shallow lake?

Shallow lakes are lakes where the sunlight can reach the bottom. Generally, this corresponds to 10-15 feet deep or less. Since the sunlight can reach the bottom, plants are able to grow there. There are over 5,000 shallow lakes in Minnesota that are over 50 acres in size.


Is there a lake that is a mile deep?

The Great Lakes aren't all that great, in terms of depth anyway. At over a mile deep (1,642 meters or 5,387 feet) Lake Baikal in the Russian region of Siberia is the deepest lake in the world.


What is the 1 deepest lake?

Lake Baikal, in Siberia, holds the distinction of being both the deepest lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake, holding more than 20% of the unfrozen fresh water on the surface of Earth. It is also the oldest freshwater lake in the world, with an estimated age of 20 million to 25 million years.


What is the deep lake you can see the bottom of?

Lake Baikal, Russia But besides its massive size, Lake Baikal is also one of the clearest, with depths visible up to 130 feet.