Lake St. Clair Levels

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have charted Lake St. Clair levels since 1918. The Hydrograph below shows the recorded levels. Note that the long term average is 175 meters (approximately 54.6 feet). The recorded lows occurred in 1926 and 1936 when the Lake fell below 174 meters. The Lake’s highest levels occurred in 1987 when the Lake rose to almost 176 meters. (Remember when lakefront owners were constructing berms to protect them from possible flooding?)

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. The military and civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters. Their diverse workforce of biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource managers and other professionals meets the demands of changing times and requirements as a vital part of America's Army.

The Army Corps of Engineers’ mission is to provide quality, responsive engineering services to the nation including:

Planning, designing, building and operating water resources and other civil works projects (Navigation, Flood Control, Environmental Protection, Disaster Response, etc.)

Designing and managing the construction of military facilities for the Army and Air Force. (Military Construction)

Providing design and construction management support for other Defense and federal agencies. (Interagency and International Services)