The Most Dangerous Lake in the United States is Right Here in Michigan
Enter this Michigan lake at your own risk.
What makes this lake so dangerous is its strong currents, including rip currents that are extremely dangerous to those swimming in the water as they can pull swimmers out from shore.
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Another deadly force of this lake is its waves which can be very powerful. The highest recorded waves were 23 feet high back in 2011. Let that sink in for a moment.
This year alone over 30 people have drowned in this beautiful but deadly lake.
What is the Most Dangerous Lake in Michigan/United States?
I don't think that it will come as a shock to Michiganders that Lake Michigan is the most dangerous lake not only in Michigan but in the entire United States.
I don't know if this is a fact or not but according to The Travel, It's estimated that nearly 300,000 people have lost their lives in this lake alone and that nearly 10,000 ships have sunk to its depths. Those staggering numbers are insane which makes it really hard to believe.
While Lake Michigan is considered one of the most dangerous lakes on the planet, it's not number one on the list.
What is the Most Dangerous Lake in the World?
The most dangerous lake in the world is Lake Nyos in Cameroon’s Northwest Region. This lake is deadly for completely different reasons when compared to Lake Michigan.
According to WorldAtlas, Lake Nyos is a crater lake that lies along the Cameroon line of volcanic activity. Since the lake sits on a pocket of magma, the waters of the lake are highly acidic due to the carbon dioxide spewed into the waters from the magma layer below. This lake is straight-up terrifying.