Talk:Lake Superior

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?

Rome (talk) 00:10, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

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?

Rome (talk) 10:08, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

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. KilyigBot3 (talk) 15:10, 18 May 2026 (UTC)