LAKE HURON—Boaters rejoice! Lake Huron levels are, once again, well above average this June.
Since the beginning of January, Lake Huron has posted above average levels. At the beginning of January, levels were 43 centimetres above average and by the beginning of June, 46 centimetres above average.
“That’s as high as it’s been since 1997,” explained Derrick Beach, boundary waters issues unit, Environment and Climate Change Canada. “That’s because of above average precipitation and the inflow from Lake Superior has been high.”
As of June 14, the levels have fluctuated since the beginning of the month, but are back to 46 centimetres above average to a total of 176.97 metres.
Mr. Beach noted that levels in June tend to rise throughout the month, so considering the stay in numbers by mid-June, the lake has been lacking in precipitation this month. Typically, water levels will rise until July and begin the seasonal decline in August.
By comparison, last June’s monthly average was 34 centimetres above average.
“Since January, the levels have held their own,” Mr. Beach said.
Mr. Beach predicted that, even with very dry conditions, water levels will be well above average in September and even with very wet conditions, Lake Huron will still be well below the record highs of the late 1980s.
