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Line graph showing Lake Michigan-Huron recorded water levels from November 2023 through November 2025 and projected water levels through April 2026. A second line showing the long term average illustrates that water levels have been below average since October 2024.

November 2025 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels continue their seasonal decline, decreasing 6 inches from October to November. Lake Michigan is still about 8 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected…

September 2025 Water Level Update

  Lake Michigan water levels began their seasonal decline in August, decreasing 6 inches from August to September. Lake Michigan is now about 8 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water…

July 2025 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels continued their seasonal rise through June and July. Lake Michigan is now about 4 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected to peak in…

May 2025 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels began their seasonal rise. Lake Michigan is now about 5 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected to continue their seasonal rise through July.…
Graph of Lake Michigan Huron water level forecast for the next six months

March 2025 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels were steady month over month, neither increasing nor decreasing from February to March. Lake Michigan is now about 8 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels…
Graph of Lake Michigan Huron water level forecast for the next six months, showing water levels approaching the long term average over the next six months

January 2025 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels continued their seasonal decline, decreasing 1 inch from December to January. Lake Michigan is now about 5 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected…

Local Infrastructure Hub

Helping navigate federal funding opportunities.   Local Infrastructure Hub Launch Website Overview The Local Infrastructure Hub is a national consortium led by Bloomberg Philanthropies that is helping small and midsized communities develop competitive infrastructure grant…

Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center

Helping navigate federal funding opportunities.   Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center Launch Website Overview The Great Lakes Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) helps rural, tribal and historically underserved communities in…

Fall 2024 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels have begun their seasonal decline. Water levels are expected to continue to fall through February. Below average precipitation late this summer and increased evaporation led to a decreased water supply to…
Federal Flood Standard Management Tool (Beta)

Federal Flood Standard Support Tool

A new tool for determining flood risk.   Federal Flood Standard Support Tool Launch Tool Overview The White House released a blog on flood resilience and launched a beta version of a new website and…
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