January 2023
January 22 Water Levels Report
Temperatures have been above normal so far this month throughout the basin. Lake Michigan-Huron continues to be below the level it was at this time last year – see first graph below. -
From a month ago the water levels on Lakes Superior & Michigan-Huron are down 2 & 1 inches, respectively, and Lakes St Clair, Erie & Ontario are up 2, 3 & 8 inches, respectively. Lakes Michigan-Huron, St Clair, Erie & Ontario are lower by 6, 10, 9 & 8 inches respectively, and Lakes Superior is up 11 inches, than they were at this time last year. Lakes Superior, Michigan-Huron, St Clair, Erie & Ontario are 7, 5, 9, 11 & 4 inches above, respectively, their long term January average. All the lakes remain well below their January record highs, excep
