what is the largest body of fresh water of u.s
Credit: Stasys Eidiejus | Shutterstock. View full size image. The Great Lakes â Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie â make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet at 6 quadrillion gallons. The area of all the Great Lakes is 95,160 square miles (246,463 square kilometers).