The term North American Lake refers to three major lakes located in North America. SUPERIOR is the largest of the three, located on the border between the United States and Canada. It has a surface area of 82, 414 square kilometers. Manitoba is the second largest lake, located in Canada. It has a surface area of 54, 556 square kilometers. Erie is the smallest of the three, located on the border between the United States and Canada. It has a surface area of 25, 667 square kilometers.