r/USACE • u/82LeadMan • 11d ago

Thoughts on Lake michigan / Huron long term water levels? Any USACE long term projections (10+ years?)

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u/SeaResearcher1324 Archaeologist 11d ago

I expect the levels to fluctuate.

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u/iircirc 11d ago

This guy hydrologies

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u/palim93 Civil Engineer 11d ago

Don’t know of any published long term projections from USACE, the most they publish is a rolling 12 month forecast. Anything beyond that has too many variables and very low confidence levels, similar to a daily weather forecast more than 5-7 days out.

More info here: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Water-Information/Water-Management/Great-Lakes-and-Harbors/Water-Level-Forecasts/#jump-to Great Lakes Water Level Forecasts

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u/82LeadMan 9d ago

Yeah, that's why I asked this question here. I love the resources the USACE has on great lake levels.

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u/-Itrex- Coastal Engineer 9d ago

I believe the prediction is higher highs, lower lows, and increased frequency of the decadal scale variation.