Lake Superior sets record for low water


	Lake Superior sets record for low water

pokkets

10-2-2007 10:51 AM

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great, lakes, superior, fresh water, low

pokkets says:

The Great lakes together make up 20% of the world's fresh surface water. Commercial shippers have had to carry light loads to avoid scraping on the bottom

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10-2-2007 3:58 PM

BartendingBear

With a historical maximum depth of 1333' and an average depth of 483', the light loads comment really only applies to near shore navigation, which is a functional limitation, of course. Don't picture boats stranded aground in the middle of the lake.

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