April 2021 Water Level Update

April 2021 Water Level Update

The water levels on all the Great Lakes have continued to be below their monthly record highs as of April 9, 2021. Lake Michigan is now 14 inches below the highest recorded monthly average in April previously set just last year in 2020. This is the third month in a row this year where NBS…
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Milwaukee County Coastal Resources Inventory

There was a need to develop a comprehensive asset analysis and inventory of Milwaukee County’s coastal resources.   Milwaukee County Coastal Resources Inventory   Overview This project was funded as part of the Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Resilience project led by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. To be eligible for this funding, Lake Michigan coastal local…
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March 2021 Water Level Updates

The water levels on all the Great Lakes have continued to be below their monthly record highs as of March 5, 2021. Lake Michigan is now 9 inches below the highest recorded monthly average in March previously set just last year in 2020. This is the second month this year where NBS has been below…
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Introducing: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

The Wisconsin DNR is a state agency in charge of managing and conserving the State’s natural resources.   Introducing: the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)   “The DNR is dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. In partnership with individuals and organizations, DNR staff manage fish, wildlife,…
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February 2021 Water Level Updates

The water levels on all the Great Lakes have continued to be below their monthly records as of February 15, 2021. Lake Michigan is now 10 inches below the highest recorded monthly average in February previously set just last year in 2020. This is the first time since August of 2019 that the Net Basin…
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January 2021 Water Level Update

The water levels on all the Great Lakes have finally dipped below their monthly records as of January 22, 2021. Lake Michigan is now 4 inches below the highest recorded monthly average in January previously set in 1987. Additionally, the basin is 8 inches below mean water levels from a year ago. From this point…
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