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Lake St. Clair 14 inches below May 2020 levels Shutterstock image Advertisement METRO DETROIT — Water levels on the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair are expected to continue to rise throughout the spring, but they are 1-2 feet lower than the record-breaking levels seen in 2019 and 2020, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District. Lake St. Clair was about 2 inches higher on May 14 than it was at the same date in April, but that level is 14 inches lower than what was recorded in May 2020, although it is still 17 inches higher than the long-term monthly average for May. “D...

Great Lakes water levels rise, expected to peak in summer By FOX6 News Digital Team Published  Lake Michigan DETROIT - The U.S. Corps of Army Engineers reported on Tuesday, May 11 that Great Lakes water levels are below last year's record levels, but will rise before peaking in summer. A news release says dring the spring, water levels typically begin a seasonal rise due to increased precipitation and runoff. Drier conditions so far this spring limited seasonal rises on some lakes. However, there are still a few months left in the typical seasonal rise period. Detroit District Great Lakes H...