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What will happen to the Great Lakes in the future?
In the future, precipitation will likely redistribute across the seasons. We expect wetter winters and springs, while summer precipitation should decrease by 5-15\% for most of Great Lake states by 2100. These increases in precipitation will likely increase flooding across the Great Lakes region.
Are the Great Lakes getting deeper?
The Great Lakes share a surprising connection with Wisconsin’s small lakes and aquifers — their water levels all rise and fall on a 13-year cycle, according to a new study. Water levels have been declining since 1998, Watras told Live Science. “Our lakes have never been lower than they are.”
Are the Great Lakes getting bigger?
The Great Lakes as a whole continue to slowly drift lower on water levels. Those two lakes also have had the most human-impacting shoreline erosion in the past year. Now Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are receding fast enough to put a bigger spread between the current water level and a record high level.
Are the Great Lakes in trouble?
The Great Lakes are struggling under the combined weight of many ailments, from invasive species and toxic chemicals to the nutrient runoffs that fuel Lake Erie’s chronic algae problem. And in many cases, climate change is making it worse.
Are the Great Lakes losing water?
The Great Lakes have lost 25 TRILLION gallons of water in just the last year. You can see the difference between this year and last year in the pictures above from Covert Township, Michigan on Lake Michigan. There are more pictures comparing beaches in 2020 and 2021 at this link.
What is the prettiest Great Lake?
Lake Huron, the second-largest of the Great Lakes, tops the list for its pristine turquoise waters, unparalleled shoreline sunrises, numerous lakeside parks, gorgeous beaches, and historic lighthouses. French explorers proclaimed it La Mer Douce, “the freshwater sea.” What’s more, Lake Huron is home to 30,000 islands!