The monthly water levels report for the Great Lakes is out. It’s good news for anyone or any industry worried about lake levels. All of the Great Lakes water levels are hovering around the long ...

We also have to remember we went into winter with very warm Great Lakes' waters compared to long-term normals. At one point in mid-November Lake Michigan still had nearly 60-degree surface water.

Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water temperatures across the Great Lakes ranged from the upper 30s to mid-60s Fahrenheit.

Lake-effect snow warnings remain in effect across the Great Lakes into Friday as the region continues to see snow totals grow. Parts of northwest Pennsylvania are forecasted by the National ...

And with the lake’s fetch stretching hundreds of miles, there is little to slow the waves. It’s estimated that more than 200 ships have sunk in Whitefish Bay, according to Lynn.

Even as recently as January 1, overall ice coverage on the Great Lakes as a whole was just over 1%. Lake Michigan itself only had around 1% ice coverage. Now, a total 180!

The water level for Lake Michigan and Lake Huron (measured as one), was 578.61 feet, up 4 inches from April, but down 6 inches from the May average — and 8 inches from May 2024. Lakes St. Clair ...

The Great Lakes are currently at 33.19% ice coverage, the highest point so far in 2025. This year's ice coverage is significantly higher than the past two years, with Lake Erie reaching 92.9% ...

Historically, Lake Michigan was the busiest of the Great Lakes due to major cities, like Chicago and Milwaukee. It’s also the first lake hit by storms coming from the Great Plains.