why doesn't each state have one designated state lake?  why is about every lake considered a state lake?
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Does every state have a lake to designate a state lake?
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There are 50 states "by crocky". I would suggest to you that asking an alligator geography questions is probably not such a good idea.
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The four states are Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.  Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake contained entirely within the United States; it's the only one that does not border Canada.\n\nAnother interesting thing about Lake Michigan is that back during the time of the Northwest Territory (which eventually became Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota), the politicians said the Michigan Territory was supposed to run eastward from the south end of Lake Michigan over to Lake Erie.\n\nIf that had held, Toledo would've been part of Michigan, and Indiana would have barely touched the lake.  Anyway, the Ohio and Indiana politicians were more powerful in Washington, so the Indiana border was moved ten or twenty miles north (giving it a real lakefront), and Toledo went to Ohio in exchange for what's now Michigan's Upper Peninsula (which otherwise would've been part of Wisconsin).\n\nI guess Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan all came out ahead, with Wisconsin being the sole loser in all this.
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Of the 5 lakes of great lakes excepting Lake Michigan all the following four lakes viz.Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior are in the border of Canada and USA.-
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You have to make your question clearer so we no what your talking about.\n\nThe laws of one State must be recognized by the other States.
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Probably the same reason Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming, and others don't have an NFL team.\n\nThere are only 32 of them and 50 states.\n\nOr, add Cleveland to the list above without an NFL team and say there are only 31 of them.
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It's a republic (form of government) that is an island (geographic formation).  It has no special meaning, aside from being a country that is completely surrounded by water and has an elected government.
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Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are all technically commonwealths, not states.\n\nMy dictionary says that a commonwealth is "a nation or state governed by the people; a republic."\n\nAccording to the website referenced below, this means "a state (for lack of a better word) where local governments have precedence over regional. In other words, municipality legislation is "law of the land" over county policy, which matters more than state level decree."
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There are a total of 50 states.  There are the 48 continental states and Alaska and Hawaii.  The United States also has six territories and the District of Columbia.
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i live where there are no man made lakes ('land of 10000 lakes...god made 'em all"- new minnesota state motto!) so i don't know if i can share any experiences as far as swimming in one.\n\nbut from your description, it sounds like a heavily developed lake, surrounded by businesses and residences.  i'd guess there is no turnover of the water... no creeks or streams that empty into it.  so if that's the case, the same water stays there until it evaporates.  it only gets replenished by rain.  essentially it's one large standing body of water.  i'd be concerned about buildup of chemicals, and algae.  certainly i wouldn't drink from it if at all possible.  \n\nfurthermore, somewhere along the shore, there is (i'll bet ya!) an unscrupulous property owner who either sets up his waste water to run into it, or dumps things like paint or oil into the lake under cover of the night. \n\nyou are right to be concerned. perhaps you could contact your county health or extension office to voice your concerns and have them arrange tests of the water.
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The United States is definitely one.\n\nFor example, Alaska and Minnesota have tons of lakes.
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I think what you are asking is which states do not border a lake or an ocean - I sure am glad you didn't include rivers.\n\nExclude all the states on the Atlantic coast, Pacific coast, and Gulf of Mexico. Also exclude the states that border the Great Lakes. And of course exclude Hawaii.\n\nWith these directions and a decent map, you are in business.
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"untied states"?\n\nwhere the heck is that?
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I sort of agree.  Especially during the Olympics.  The USA is so much bigger than (moire populated and better ) than all other countries, why don't they compete under specific states?
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In the United States - each state has it's own democratic government officially represented by a "Governor" with State Representatives and Senators serving as representatives in the U.S. Congress and Senate.  Within each State are cities and townships officially represented by Mayors, Council, and/or other elected representatives.  It's confusing, isn't it?  All the States make up the country of the United States of America and all the States are bound to follow the laws of the country as a whole.  It works well... allowing people who want positions in politics plenty of spots to fill (meaning it's not likely we'll get overhauled by one guy who wants to be King) and allowing each and every citizen a voice by voting for the right people to represent them.
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Lakes don't hold water... \nLakes happen because the water coming into the lakes through streams, springs, rivers and run-off is in balance with the amount of water being lost from the lake as rivers further downstream, seepage through the ground and evaporation of vapour into the air.\nYou dig a hole in the ground and fill it up, it will lose the water as it drains away, but if you put a hose into it with a steady supply of water, the water appears as if it is not going anywhere.. VOILA.. you have built a lake!!!\n\nAnd.. BY THE WAY.. WEIRD DUDE.. really.. go get a life.. This person asked a fair question and deserved a fair answer..
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During the winter, the air is colder, but the ground (at least deep down) stays pretty much the same temperature.  Therefore, in a lake, the cold is coming from the top.  This usually freezes the top layer of the lake, which also shields the lower part from freezing - it is now insulated from the weather.  It is very important that ice floats over water, because this allows the ice to make a separation and enables the fish and wotnot to survive the winter.