High water levels on Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair prompt flood concerns
Water levels on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair are well above average, so flooding is a concern, says a news release from the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority.
Author of the article: Daily News staff
Publishing date: Mar 09, 2021 • March 9, 2021 • 3 minute read •
Two anglers are shown on the ice at Mitchell's Bay on Lake St. Clair on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Conservation authority officials continue to monitor lake levels on St. Clair and Erie, with the temperatures warming up. (Trevor Terfloth/Chatham Daily News)
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The Chatham area conservation authority is warning that water levels on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair are again well above average, raising the spectre of flooding and damage along a shoreline that’s typically hit every year.