The ongoing drought that has plagued Wisconsin over the last couple of months has had little to no impact on the water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

What You Need To Know

  • Water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior remain above average

  • Very little change has occurred in the lake levels over the last month

  • A slight drop in water level is expected in both lakes by Sept. 11

According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior remain well above their long-term averages for the month of August. 

The water level on Lake Michigan fell one inch from July 11, 2023 to Aug. 11, 2023. The current lake level is just under 580 feet, which is still about 5 inches above the long-term average for the month and approximately 4 inches below the lake level at the same time last year.

Minor changes are expected over the next month with lake levels forecast to drop about two inches by Sept. 11, 2023.

The water level on Lake Superior dropped one inch from July 11, 2023 to Aug. 11, 2023. The current lake level is just over 602 feet, which is about 5 inches above the long-term average for the month and exactly equal to the lake level at the same time last year.

Minor changes are expected over the next month with lake levels forecast to drop about an inch by Sept. 11, 2023.

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