密歇根-休伦湖的最大流入是苏必利尔湖湖水通过圣玛丽河的流入,最大流出则是通过圣克莱尔河流向伊利湖,这两处河口皆位于休伦湖湖盆。[14][3]由于假潮[15]及天气(如气压大小和风力)[14]等因素会对各湖盆造成一定的影响,麦基诺水道中的水流速度会随着时间的不同而有所差异,有时在某一方向上的流速甚至超过75,000 m3/s(2,600,000 cu ft/s)并持续数个小时。[15]然而从总体而言,该水道内水流大小平均值约为1,500—2,000 m3/s(53,000—71,000 cu ft/s),水流方向向东并最终流向圣克莱尔河河口。[15]而流入密歇根-休伦湖的圣玛丽河水流量由国际联合委员会通过水闸进行控制,该委员会由美加两国共同管理。[16]
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