great lake water levels

[rooferdave]

we have low water at our club this summer, some one measured it from last years level ( about 3 inches below the dock boards) and it is down 39 inches! My dog lovs it as he does not need a ramp to get in anymore.

here is an article in todays paper about it



http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/arti ... n-roulette

[Torcan]

Good link on article

FROM THE ARTICLE:
"The lower levels are particularly noticeable along the lower lakes and Welland Canal system which includes Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and the St. Lawrence River near Montreal where clearance is at a premium."

One has to wonder, if as the article says it is in the lower great lakes, Erie, Ontario... how much water is being diverted through Chicago to the Mississippi

Lake Ontario this year as opposed to last year at Oswego NY

http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/now/wlev ... ntario.gif

Lake Ontario this year at Toronto

http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/C&A/Graphs/toronto.htm

[l7ty15]

Lake Erie in the long point area has been lower than norn all season....water levels this week are as low as October level last year....I'm hoping we can get out of the Marina to winter dry dock in October as usual
.....x our fingers

[k9th]

Our marina near the southern tip of Lake Michigan is down about 12-15 inches this year on average. Most think it was due to no snow last winter resulting in very little spring melt and runoff, and drought conditions this spring and summer. Not too sure there is any diversion at Chicago to the Mississippi since water levels on that river are very low and in some places not navigable.

[Hart]

Most think it was due to no snow last winter resulting in very little spring melt and runoff, and drought conditions this spring and summer. Not too sure there is any diversion at Chicago to the Mississippi since water levels on that river are very low and in some places not navigable.

+1

Both are big contributors.