- Dates
- 2008-01 – 2008-05
- Kind
- Weather
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- hydrologygeographyweathermaritimecommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beacon summarized an Army Corps of Engineers report warning that Michigan- Huron water levels could fall about six inches beyond the normal seasonal decline because of low precipitation and increased evaporation. The basin was reported at about 25 inches below its 1918–2006 average and below chart datum, with levels expected to remain below chart datum through May 2008 and possibly approach record lows under dry conditions.
Evidence limits
This is a newspaper summary of a forecast and hydrologic report. It does not replace gauge data, nautical warnings, or a final seasonal assessment.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, January 2008, "Water Levels".Reports basin levels about 25 inches below average, below chart datum, and Army predictions of further winter decline and possible near-record lows. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2008-01_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the water-level report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2008-01_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Army hydrologists warn of continued low Great Lakes water levels, 2008”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-water-levels-army-corps-2008/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 2008, "Water Levels". (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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