Lake Superior's Water Level
As other Great Lakes appear headed to an all-time low, Lake Superior seems to be recovering from a drought that dropped the lake to historically low levels. Lake Superior's water level dropped by 2 inches in December. The lake sits 11 inches below the long-term average, but is 6 inches above the level of one year ago.
The amount of rain and snow that fell on the Lake Superior watershed in the last few months was well above normal. It is too early to determine if a three-year dry spell has ended. Lake Superior water levels are expected to continue to drop throughout the winter, before beginning a rise sometime in April.
January 7, 2008 10:15 AM | Category: Lake Superior