Thursday, January 22, 2:30pm: The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning in effect for our area from 3am to noon on Fri, Jan 23, with expected wind chills as low at 30 to 40 degrees below zero. Due to these conditions, Park District schedules have been revised for Fri, Jan 23.  Learn more.

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What is happening to lake levels?

January 12, 2022

The rise and fall of lake level is a normal process for the Great Lakes. Lake level varies daily, monthly, seasonally, and annually. Just five years ago, in the spring of 2013, Lake Michigan was experiencing close to record lows.