by Kevin Zimmermann
(WHBL) – It’s not surprising to those with lives tied to Lake Michigan – record high water levels have been set again. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday that Lakes Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie set new monthly mean water level records for April, breaking those previously set in 1985 or ‘86.
All of the lakes are either in their period of seasonal rise or are reaching their peak heading into the late spring and summer. Most seasonal rise can be attributed to rainfall and runoff, and despite a wet end to April, recent dry weather has moderated that rise. Still, projections are for continued near – or above – record high levels for now, threatening significant erosion and flooding for many locations.
With those still-rising waters ahead, the Army Corps’ emergency manager Pat Kuhne advises that any community or individual homeowner that needs assistance protecting their property should contact their county or local emergency manager, who will then coordinate with the Army Corps for assistance.
