The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for Lake Superior and its shoreline.
CAO Tammy Cook tells us they’ve heard from residents who are experiencing the impacts of the high water levels.
“Residents along the lake have been reporting additional erosion they see because the lake levels are higher than they’ve experienced for some time.”
The water level in August was 2 centimetres higher than the previous record that was set in 1950.
The current lake level also broke records set in 1952, 1985 and 1986.
The level is currently 35 centimetres above average for August and 22 centimetres higher than the level last year.
The concern during the high lake level is for shoreline erosion and flooding on low-lying areas like beaches and wetlands.
