Water levels of the upper Great Lakes are expected to drop to near or significantly below their historical summer averages ...

Much of North America’s food is produced on land in the Midwest and within the Great Lakes basin that, without drainage, would be too wet to be productive. “Without drainage, agriculture cannot happen ...

The Great Lakes rely on precipitation for replenishment. Each lake is surrounded by a drainage basin - an area of land where ...

hold paramount significance in maintaining the ecological integrity and socioeconomic prosperity of the Great Lakes Basin. The dynamic water levels of the Great Lakes play a pivotal role in numerous ...

The Great Lakes region is a major recipient of federal funding to protect and clean up the basin as well as protect its rich history.

Above: Satellite view of the Great Lakes on a recent clear day ... one-third of the population of Canada live within their drainage basin. They hold about 6 quadrillion gallons of water, or ...

Since data collection began in 1973, the average extent of ice coverage across the entire Great Lakes basin on Jan. 11 is about 17 per cent. That number would normally increase to a peak between ...