Current Lake Michigan Water Levels
The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on August 8, 2014. The current Lake Michigan water levels are 15+ inches higher than a year ago on August 8, 2013!
August 8, 2014 578.97 feet
Difference from July 8, 2014: + 1 inch
Difference from August 8, 2013: + 15 inches
Difference from long term average: - 3 inches
Difference from highest monthly average (1986) : -36 inches
Difference from lowest monthly average (1964): +28 inches
Projected change in levels by Sep 8, 2014: 0 inches
Click here to open/download the full report for the current month:
http://w3.lre.usace.army.mil/hh/GreatLakesWaterLevels/GLWL-CurrentMonth-Feet.pdf
For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/GreatLakesInformation/GreatLakesWaterLevels/WaterLevelForecast/WeeklyGreatLakesWaterLevels.aspx