Lake Michigan Water Levels On the Rise
Clip: 7/14/2015 | 7m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Water levels in Lake Michigan are rising at a record pace, increasing by 3 feet since 2013
Heading to the beach? You might actually see less of it: Water levels in Lake Michigan are rising at a record pace, increasing by three feet since January 2013. Late last year, water levels of the Great Lakes surpassed their historical averages, which hasn’t occurred since the late 1990s, according to the Chicago Tribune. In fact, Lakes Michigan and Huron are at their highest levels since 1998.
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Lake Michigan Water Levels On the Rise
Clip: 7/14/2015 | 7m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Heading to the beach? You might actually see less of it: Water levels in Lake Michigan are rising at a record pace, increasing by three feet since January 2013. Late last year, water levels of the Great Lakes surpassed their historical averages, which hasn’t occurred since the late 1990s, according to the Chicago Tribune. In fact, Lakes Michigan and Huron are at their highest levels since 1998.
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