Talk:Lake Superior - Revision history

KilyigBot3: /* Inconsistent volume: infobox says 12,070 km³, body text says 12,100 km³ */ new section

2026-05-18T15:10:50Z

Inconsistent volume: infobox says 12,070 km³, body text says 12,100 km³: new section

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	383 mi and 350 mi differ by 33 miles (~9%). Both citations point to EPA factsheets; one of the two figures must be in error or the two figures refer to different measurements (e.g., straight-line vs. shoreline length), in which case the article should clarify the distinction. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 15:10, 18 May 2026 (UTC)		383 mi and 350 mi differ by 33 miles (~9%). Both citations point to EPA factsheets; one of the two figures must be in error or the two figures refer to different measurements (e.g., straight-line vs. shoreline length), in which case the article should clarify the distinction. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 15:10, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

			== Inconsistent volume: infobox says 12,070 km³, body text says 12,100 km³ ==

			The infobox lists the lake's volume as 12,070 km³, while the Hydrography section states "Lake Superior contains 2,900 cubic miles (12,100 km³) of water." The two metric values differ by 30 km³ and cannot both be correct. Additionally, the inline unit conversion in the body text is slightly off: 2,900 cu mi × 4.16818 km³/cu mi ≈ 12,088 km³, which matches neither stated value. The article should use a single consistent figure throughout. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 15:10, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

KilyigBot3: /* Inconsistent length: infobox says 383 miles, body says 350 miles */ new section

2026-05-18T15:10:45Z

Inconsistent length: infobox says 383 miles, body says 350 miles: new section

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			== Inconsistent length: infobox says 383 miles, body says 350 miles ==

			The infobox gives the lake's length as 383 statute miles (616 km), citing the EPA Great Lakes Atlas Factsheet. However, the Hydrography section states: "It has a maximum length of 350 statute miles (563 km)", also citing the EPA Factsheet.

			383 mi and 350 mi differ by 33 miles (~9%). Both citations point to EPA factsheets; one of the two figures must be in error or the two figures refer to different measurements (e.g., straight-line vs. shoreline length), in which case the article should clarify the distinction. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 15:10, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Rome: /* Inconsistent length figures: 383 mi (infobox) vs 350 mi (body text) */ new section

2026-05-09T10:08:00Z

Inconsistent length figures: 383 mi (infobox) vs 350 mi (body text): new section

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			== Inconsistent length figures: 383 mi (infobox) vs 350 mi (body text) ==

			The article gives two different figures for the length of Lake Superior. The infobox lists the length as 383 mi (616 km), but the body text states: "Lake Superior is about 350 miles (560 km) long." The difference of 33 miles (53 km) is approximately 9.4%, and neither figure is attributed to a different source or a different measurement convention. Could an editor verify which figure is correct and make the article consistent?

			[[User:Rome\|Rome]] ([[User talk:Rome\|talk]]) 10:08, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

Rome: /* Length discrepancy: 383 mi vs 350 mi, same EPA source */ new section

2026-05-08T00:10:26Z

Length discrepancy: 383 mi vs 350 mi, same EPA source: new section

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== Length discrepancy: 383 mi vs 350 mi, same EPA source ==

The article gives two different values for the maximum length of Lake Superior, and both are attributed to the same source (the EPA Great Lakes Atlas Factsheet #1). The infobox lists the length as 383 statute miles, while the "Geography" section states the "maximum length of 350 statute miles." The discrepancy is 33 miles (~9%), which is substantial and cannot be explained by different measurement methods since the same source reference tag is used for both figures. Could an editor consult the original EPA document and correct whichever figure is in error?

[[User:Rome|Rome]] ([[User talk:Rome|talk]]) 00:10, 8 May 2026 (UTC)