August 20, 2008
Tropical Storm Fay and Lakes
Tropical Storm Fay will bring needed drought relief to lakes in the South. Lake Okeechobee could rise by at least a foot from the rains, and many are hoping Lake Lanier and Allatoona in Georgia will be flush with new water from the storms. Lake Lanier has been setting record low water levels over the last year.
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August 1, 2008
California's Lakes Drying Up
California is getting hit hard by drought, and a bad economy. Boating in the state is down big, as well as boat sales. Some of the biggest reservoirs and lakes in the state are anywhere between 40-77% below normal for water levels. Some lakes such as Lake Oroville have dried up almost completely. The Great Lakes Water Compact makes its way through the political system, as much of the west has an extreme thirst for water.
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May 21, 2008
North Dakota's Lakes
As Great Lakes water levels continue to rise due to heavy snowfall and rain this winter and spring, lakes in North Dakota are shrinking. A severe drought has gripped much of the state, and Lake Sakakawea and other lakes are...
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April 16, 2008
Northwoods Drought
Will above average snowfall help bring the lake levels in Northern Wisconsin back to normal? Sorry, but no. One year of heavy snow pack in the Northwoods, won’t be able to reverse three years of drought conditions in the region.... Continue reading "Northwoods Drought"
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February 28, 2008
Water Levels Low in Florida
Water levels across Florida are reaching dramatic lows and in Lake County dry conditions and a lack of rain have drained the area significantly. Boaters are having problems trying to navigate canals into Lake Eustis and Dora. The Lake County... Continue reading "Water Levels Low in Florida"
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January 24, 2008
Nuclear Reactors and Lakes
Nuclear reactors across the U.S. could be forced to shut down because drought is drying up lakes and other bodies of water that supply power plants with the cooling water they need to operate. The shutdowns could lead to higher... Continue reading "Nuclear Reactors and Lakes"
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January 4, 2008
Alabama's Lakes
Recent rains in Alabama have improved conditions in some state lakes, where the drought has threatened drinking water supplies. Weiss Lake was close to dropping so low that Centre, Alabama might not be able to draw drinking water. But, heavy... Continue reading "Alabama's Lakes"
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December 6, 2007
Georgia's Drought
As Georgia's largest lakes dry up do to drought. The state's newest lake or reservoir is nearly ready to be filled. But, do to the conditions in the state it will take 2-3 years to fill. Hickory Log Creek Dam... Continue reading "Georgia's Drought"
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Poyang Lake's Record Low
It is not just the Great Lakes of America that are at low levels. China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang, is nearing its lowest record in history due to little rainfall. The water level at the Xingzi hydrological station was 7.89... Continue reading "Poyang Lake's Record Low"
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November 19, 2007
Lake Lanier
It looks like Lake Lanier in Georgia will set a record low this year, due to the Southeast’s extreme drought. Lake Lanier is close to passing the record low set more than 25 years ago. The lake level at last... Continue reading "Lake Lanier"
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October 22, 2007
Playa Lakes
Two thirds of the playa lakes on the Southern Plains are in Texas along the Panhandle. Playas are the center of biodiversity on the plains, and they support more than 200 species of birds and other wildlife. A variety of... Continue reading "Playa Lakes"
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October 16, 2007
Lakes in Southern Illinois
Rainfall is 7½ inches less than normal for this time of year in the southern part of Illinois; some municipalities in the area might need to supplement their main water supply. Rend Lake is more than a foot low, but... Continue reading "Lakes in Southern Illinois"
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September 11, 2007
Wastewater to Fill Swimming Pools?
Lawmakers in parts of California may soon require some businesses to conserve water by using treated wastewater for landscaping, laundry and other large-scale commercial uses. Some city councils around the state are scheduled to consider an ordinance that would make... Continue reading "Wastewater to Fill Swimming Pools?"
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September 10, 2007
Qinghai Lake
Qinghai, China is trying to prevent the environment around Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland salt-water lake, from deteriorating. A new plan for tourism development around the lake will be enacted where permanent buildings including hotels, restaurants and tourism service facilities... Continue reading "Qinghai Lake"
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August 30, 2007
Water Conditions
Boating and water skiing on the lakes this holiday weekend does not look promising for much of the Midwest. With flood conditions in the southern regions to the drought in the north, water levels are either looking too high or... Continue reading "Water Conditions"
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August 7, 2007
Wisconsin's Drought
A drought stretching from two to eight years has dropped water tables so low in some areas of Wisconsin that shorelines around lakes are growing at a rapid rate. The problem is worst in seepage lakes where there is no... Continue reading "Wisconsin's Drought"
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July 18, 2007
Can an Ancient Lake Save Sudan?
The discovery of underground remnants of an ancient lake in Sudan's arid Darfur region, offers hope of tapping a precious resource and easing water scarcity in the region. Researchers hope to drill at least 1,000 wells in the territory and... Continue reading "Can an Ancient Lake Save Sudan?"
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Lakes in Nebraska
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will start lowering water levels in Johnson, Jeffrey and Midway lakes to conserve storage water in Lake McConaughy. The plan is to reduce releases from Lake McConaughy and use water in the three... Continue reading "Lakes in Nebraska"
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July 3, 2007
Lake Levels Low Around the Midwest
From Lake Superior to east-central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, lake levels are down near historic lows. After a dry summer and fall, snowfall last winter was below normal across the region, leaving it short of moisture. Northern Minnesota was especially... Continue reading "Lake Levels Low Around the Midwest"
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June 14, 2007
Drought Conditions
Many Indiana cities and water utilities are urging homeowners to stop watering their lawns and take other steps to prevent water shortages amid the state's dry spell. Indianapolis Water customers used 222 million gallons, just three million gallons shy of... Continue reading "Drought Conditions"
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May 30, 2007
Lake Okeechobee Water Level
Lake Okeechobee's water levels were to drop to their lowest on record as South Florida's worst known drought continues, threatening a key water supply for nearly 5 million people and the Everglades. Only an above-average rainy season would help replenish... Continue reading "Lake Okeechobee Water Level"
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May 29, 2007
Where is the Water?
The drought affecting the Upper Midwest has taken its toll on the lakes, and scientists say low levels are part of a long-term weather cycle that probably won't end soon. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey comparing monthly water... Continue reading "Where is the Water?"
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April 30, 2007
The Drought in Florida
The water level at Lake Okeechobee is a perfect example of how bad the current drought in Florida is. Area's that should be underwater are not and the conditions are getting worse. The lake is usually about 14-feet higher this... Continue reading "The Drought in Florida"
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April 16, 2007
Minnesota's Lakes
Many lakes in Minnesota are normally at high levels in the spring, but after several months of drought, lake levels are very low around the state. The DNR is trying to find out how the state's waters will fare this... Continue reading "Minnesota's Lakes"
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January 31, 2007
Recycled Water
Unpalatable as it may seem at the moment, Australians will ultimately accept recycled drinking water as millions of Americans already do, according to experts. The WateReuse Association, believes it will take a decade for the public to trust recycled water... Continue reading "Recycled Water"
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December 11, 2006
Bighorn Lake
If things were perfect, with rain and snowfall adequate to every season, Bighorn Lake and the Bighorn River below it would be in a perfect balance. And all the people who manage them, use them and build their lives around... Continue reading "Bighorn Lake"
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December 7, 2006
Lake Travis
The Lower Colorado River Authority announced that Lake Travis in Texas is experiencing its lowest December water levels since 1964. The river authority reports that Lake Travis is sitting at 644.1 feet above mean sea level, 25 feet below its... Continue reading "Lake Travis"
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November 15, 2006
Wisconsin Water
Over the past two summers, the Little Plover River in Wisconsin has dried up, showing the need for water conservation in Portage County. Dropping groundwater levels can create major problems, from drying up of private wells, to an increase in... Continue reading "Wisconsin Water"
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November 14, 2006
Lone Chimney Lake
A lake that provides water for thousands of people in four counties of Oklahoma will cease supplying drinkable water soon without significant rainfall. Lone Chimney Lake is the sole or primary water source for the towns of Glencoe, Morrison,... Continue reading "Lone Chimney Lake"
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October 18, 2006
Water in Australia
Victoria, Australia's water supply is drying up at more than double the rate predicted just 18 months ago. New figures from the state's water authorities show the water shortfalls predicted early last year have grown in recent months. The amount... Continue reading "Water in Australia"
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September 18, 2006
Great Lakes
Canada and the United States are launching a $17.5 million study to determine why water levels in the upper Great Lakes have declined over the past several years. The study by the International Joint Commission will consider a number of... Continue reading "Great Lakes"
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September 12, 2006
Lake Sakakawea
Low water at Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota is being blamed for a massive fish kill of trout at a fish hatchery there. The lake on the Missouri River is the source of cold water for the Garrison Dam National Fish... Continue reading "Lake Sakakawea"
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August 26, 2006
Lake Arlington
The depth of Lake Arlington in Texas, is ten feet below normal and is exposed and dry in many places. Buoys are grounded, underwater debris dries in the sun, and docks are left landlocked. Arlington Parks Department workers will close... Continue reading "Lake Arlington"
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August 7, 2006
Lake Levels
Lake levels in central Minnesota's lakes region are 6 to 12 inches below normal August levels, according to lakeshore property owners. On Pelican Lake, sandbars that are normally under two feet of water are exposed up to 300 feet... Continue reading "Lake Levels"
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July 11, 2006
Loktak Lake
One of the biggest fresh water lakes in Asia, the Loktak Lake of Manipur, is on the verge of extinction. The lake is getting shallower everyday and aquatic plants (floating bio-mass) have started appearing on the surface of the lake,... Continue reading "Loktak Lake"
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June 23, 2006
Lake McConaughy
Despite continuing low water elevations at Lake McConaughy, officials from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission report that attendance is good this summer. The lake measures about 12 miles long and 2 to 2½ miles wide, so there's still plenty... Continue reading "Lake McConaughy"
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May 19, 2006
Lake Qinghai
Lake Qinghai, holy to ethnic Tibetans, is shrinking, hit by declining rainfall and desertification partly caused by overgrazing and complications from global warming. Over the past thirty years, water levels have dropped almost thirteen feet and an area of about... Continue reading "Lake Qinghai"
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May 11, 2006
Wet Spring
The 8.5 inches of rain that have fallen in the Twin Cities and most of Minnesota since March 1st is nearly double the normal amount. Minnehaha Falls is moving at a furious pace. Minnehaha Creek is so swift canoeists are...Link to this article | Comments (0)
April 6, 2006
Lake Levels
As boaters prepare for spring and summer, the annual forecast for water levels in Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair is bleak. Standing at 577.3 feet above sea level, Lake Huron levels are about six inches lower than last year... Continue reading "Lake Levels"
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March 20, 2006
California Water
A series of late winter storms that covered the Sierra Nevada with snow has left California with water for the foreseeable future. The Sierra Nevada snowpack, which serves as a natural holding tank for California, contains more water than even... Continue reading "California Water"
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March 4, 2006
Africa's Water Crisis
Major drops in rainfall caused by global warming threaten rivers and other local sources of fresh water in densely populated areas of Africa, according to a new study published by Science magazine. Some of these areas, particularly in southern Africa,... Continue reading "Africa's Water Crisis"
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February 10, 2006
Lake Victoria
The United Nations has accused Uganda of draining Lake Victoria to maintain its electricity supplies, despite an impending environmental catastrophe as water levels in Africa's largest lake drop to their lowest in 80 years. The water is 10 feet... Continue reading "Lake Victoria"
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January 5, 2006
Oklahoma Lakes
Water levels at many lakes around Oklahoma are extremely low due to drought conditions around the area. The water levels at Grand Lake are about to get worse, due to the Grand River Dam Authority's need to fill the Holway... Continue reading "Oklahoma Lakes"
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December 5, 2005
New England Water
A New England water provider is warning of potential shortages unless new sources are found, triggering debates that could undermine growth in the future. The Kent County Water Authority was created in 1946 by the General Assembly and provides public... Continue reading "New England Water"
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November 23, 2005
Drought
Only about 30% of the water in Falls Lake in North Carolina remains this year, because of drought and population needs. All seems ordinary until you breach Woodpecker Ridge and descend to Falls Lake. That's when you can see that...Link to this article | Comments (0)