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Published October 23rd, 2025, 11:59 am

Having grown up right off shore of Lake St. Clair, listener Brian Champine wanted to know why it isn't counted among the Great Lakes. WDET's Pat Batcheller set out to answer this question while taking a deep dive into what makes the lake great regardless. 

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Why isn’t Lake St. Clair a Great Lake?

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