Lake Ontario Water Levels Above Long-Term Average for March
Published: Thursday, March 30, 2023 12:00 pm
By: Isabella Colello
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(WWTI) — Water levels are changing on Lake Ontario.
As of March 24, all of the Great Lakes remained above their March long-term average levels, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District.
Specifically, on Lake Ontario, water levels were eight inches above the long-term monthly average for March and four inches above levels in February. Levels on the lake were also six inches belove the average water levels a year ago.
Water levels on all of the Great Lakes are broken down in the chart below:
| Lake Ontario | Lake Erie | Lake St. Clair | Lakes Michigan-Huron | Lake Superior | |
| Forecasted water level on March 24, 2023 (feet) | 245.73 | 572.60 | 575.10 | 578.84 | 601.77 |
| Difference from average water level on February 24, 2023 (inches) | +4 | +5 | +3 | +1 | -1 |
| Difference from average water level on March 24, 2022 (inches) | -6 | -2 | -4 | -5 | +10 |
| Difference from March long-term monthly average (inches) | +8 | +17 | +14 | +4 | +7 |
| Projected change by April 24, 2023 (inches) | +7 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +2 |
All reported water levels are still-surface elevations over the entire lake surface. USACE said that water levels may differ at specific locations due to meteorological influences.
tags: Canada, Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, New York State, safety
