State of the Strait
A three-year study of Lake Erie claims the lake could drop by 3.28 to 6.56 feet by 2066. The lake’s western basin is the lake’s shallowest, and will be the hardest hit.
A 4.92-foot drop would result in a 4 percent reduction in surface area of the western basin, and a 20 percent reduction in volume for the basin according to the report titled “State of the Strait: Status and Trends of Key Indicators 2007”. As the lake shrinks, western Lake Erie’s shoreline could expand by more than 19,685 feet, or nearly 4 miles.
January 8, 2008 9:34 AM | Category: Lake Erie