According to the International Lake Superior Board of Control, Lake Superior’s water level remains 4 inches above its average for this time of year, but is 4 inches less than it was August 1, 2017.
As of August 3 the lake was at 602.56 feet.
While the lake is off its near record level of 2017, Superior rose about 2.3 inches in July, up about 1.5 inches from last July.
Lakes Michigan and Huron’s water levels are also less than their 2017 near record levels but are still 15 inches higher than their long-term normal August 1 levels. All of the Great Lakes water levels remain above their long-term average at the beginning of August.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the water levels for the other four lakes have seen a decline, ranging from 1 to 7 inches, over the last 30 days. In addition, Lakes Superior, Michigan-Huron, and Ontario are lower than they were a year ago, by 4,1, and 23 inches respectively, while Lakes St. Clair and Erie are each 1 inch above last year’s levels.
In the coming month, Lake Superior is expected to remain near its current level while Lakes Michigan- Huron, St. Clair, Erie, and Ontario are predicted to fall 2, 4, 5, and 7 inches, respectively.
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