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Re: T&T: Lake Superior levels

DH
David H Sorenson
Tue, Jul 8, 2008 12:00 AM

Rob, if you will re-read that article snip, you will see that the Lake
Huron levels are still 14" BELOW normal, though up 6" from last year. In
any event, depths in marinas are much better. It doesn't make any
difference in open water. I believe it is the International Joint
Commission which releases this data.

David Sorenson
Duluth

On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:34:32 -0600 ROBERT ZANUSSI rzanussi@shaw.ca
writes:
David, I don't know where these averages for Huron are coming from but I
have been on Georgian Bay (the small body of water to the east of Huron)
since 1961 and not seen water heights near that. If they are claiming the
average is 14" higher than it is now,  well, I have some trouble
believing those figures. Unless water levels in GB are somehow higher
than the rest of the lake it is attached to.

If the water rose here 14" I would have to raise my dock that has been in
place since 61.

It is nice to see the levels coming back to where they were 5-6 yrs ago
but to say they are still 14" belove "average" well, that is hard to
believe. My cottage stairs are 4-5 FEET above where the water is now and
in 83 we were tying boats up to them. (If anyone wants pictures I can
supply them) But that was an exceptional year.

From my point of view water levels here are pretty well back to where

they were in the mid 80s but are about 4" below levels I remember as a
kid.

Rob Z

Lakes Michigan and Huron

rose six
inches in June, when they on average rise two inches, and now
sit six
inches higher than July, 2007 but still 14 inches below their
long-term
average."


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Rob, if you will re-read that article snip, you will see that the Lake Huron levels are still 14" BELOW normal, though up 6" from last year. In any event, depths in marinas are much better. It doesn't make any difference in open water. I believe it is the International Joint Commission which releases this data. David Sorenson Duluth On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:34:32 -0600 ROBERT ZANUSSI <rzanussi@shaw.ca> writes: David, I don't know where these averages for Huron are coming from but I have been on Georgian Bay (the small body of water to the east of Huron) since 1961 and not seen water heights near that. If they are claiming the average is 14" higher than it is now, well, I have some trouble believing those figures. Unless water levels in GB are somehow higher than the rest of the lake it is attached to. If the water rose here 14" I would have to raise my dock that has been in place since 61. It is nice to see the levels coming back to where they were 5-6 yrs ago but to say they are still 14" belove "average" well, that is hard to believe. My cottage stairs are 4-5 FEET above where the water is now and in 83 we were tying boats up to them. (If anyone wants pictures I can supply them) But that was an exceptional year. >From my point of view water levels here are pretty well back to where they were in the mid 80s but are about 4" below levels I remember as a kid. Rob Z Lakes Michigan and Huron > rose six > inches in June, when they on average rise two inches, and now > sit six > inches higher than July, 2007 but still 14 inches below their > long-term > average." ____________________________________________________________ Click for dental plans with huge savings, top service and coverage. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mJHzWy9LE0jADSdN6ZG38H4QVlLc7119pyzg3Uemo7fr4uQ/