Wet, snowy winter raises Lake Superior’s water level
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Jim Lynch | Source: The Detroit News
A wet and snowy winter has Lake Superior’s water levels up over last year, and the spring melt should bring it even higher, scientists say.
All of the Great Lakes remain below their historical averages. But despite a higher-than-average drop in March, Lake Superior averaged a depth of more than 600 feet, which is up from last year’s 599.7. And it’s still gaining.
The news isn’t quite as bright in the other Great Lakes. Lakes Erie and Ontario are at last year’s levels, and Michigan and Huron are slightly down from last year. The Lake Michigan/Huron system reached an average depth of 576.7 feet in March, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. That’s down slightly from the same time last year, when the level was 577.1. Allis said under the best conditions, Michigan and Huron would recover to last year’s levels by June or July.
