2021 Current Lake Michigan Water Levels
Some good news for many waterfront property owners on Lake Michigan as the most recent readings indicate that water levels are now -7 inches lower compared to this time last year. January 2020 - July 2020 saw record high water levels on Lake Michigan.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers collects and publishes current / past Lake Michigan water level data which is very important to many property owners in Leelanau County & Grand Traverse County who own real estate on Lake Michigan or Grand Traverse Bay. Their last reading took place on January 15, 2021.
January 15, 2021 580.97 feet
Difference from January 15, 2020: -7 inches
Difference from long term average: +31 inches
Difference from highest monthly average (1987): -4 inches
Difference from lowest monthly average (2013): +59 inches
Projected change in levels by Feb 15, 2021: -1 inches
Click here to open/download the full report for the current month:
http://lre-wm.usace.army.mil/reports/GreatLakes/GLWL-CurrentMonth-Feet.pdf
For more information on current & past historic records regarding the Great Lakes Water Levels please visit: http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/