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

Having grown up right off shore of Lake St. Clair, listener Bryan 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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You've got Detroit questions, we've got answers. CuriosiD is a podcast from WDET, Detroit's NPR Station. Our reporters answer your questions about the region, like "Who invented the Boston Cooler?" or "Are there really salt mines underneath Detroit?" Something puzzling you about Detroit? Ask about it at http://wdet.org/curious and we might answer your question in a future episode!