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What's New New research, education alliance announced for Huron-to-Erie Corridor The New Baltimore Voice (6/19) Bypassed in terms of grant dollars, overlooked by tourists in search of pristine beaches and understudied in terms of the Great Lakes as a whole, the Huron-to-Erie Corridor is the ill-favored stepchild of the most spectacular interlinked bodies of freshwater on the planet. High concentration of plastic in Lake Huron Bayshore Broadcasting (6/5) Researchers from London, Ontario's Western University sampled beaches, wetlands and boat landing adjacent to and along lakes Huron, St. Clair and Erie. They found concentrations of microplastics in lakes Erie and St. Clair to be significantly lower than in Lake Huron. Experts say Saginaw Bay wetlands are in better shape, public input needed MLive (5/29) The Partnership for the Saginaw Bay Watershed is hosting two public forums to gather public input on planning how best to assess the status of the newly improved wetland areas. Lake Huron water testing underway CTV London (5/28) The shores of Lake Huron are one of Ontario's beach hot spots, but chronic pollution continues to make summer swimming an ‘at your own risk’ activity. This week the summer water quality testing program kicked off to assess how water quality is changing in Lake Huron. Michigan questions Canadian nuclear waste proposal The Associated Press (5/23) Michigan lawmakers have questions about a proposed Canadian underground nuclear waste repository near Lake Huron. Tug removal underway from Duncan Bay Cheboygan Tribune (5/21) The new owner of three derelict vessels abandoned in Duncan Bay nearly three years ago has contracted to dredge a grounded tugboat free from a sandbar.
Overview Lake Huron is the third largest of the lakes by volume, with 850 cubic miles of water. Lake Huron is hydrologically inseparable from Lake Michigan, joined by the wide Straits of Mackinac. The Huron lakeshore extends 3,827 miles, and is characterized by shallow, sandy beaches and the rocky shores of Georgian Bay. The lake measures 206 miles across and 183 miles north to south, with an average depth of 195 feet (approximately 750 feet, maximum). Lake Huron's drainage area, which covers parts of Michigan and Ontario, is relatively large compared to the other Great Lakes. It's more than twice the size of Huron's approximately 23,000 square miles of surface water. The Saginaw River basin is intensively farmed and contains the Flint and Saginaw-Bay City metropolitan areas. References: Great Lakes Atlas, Environment Canada and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995
General Resources Bathymetry Map Ohio State University and NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) The Great Lakes Forecasting System provides physical data about the lake, including this bathymetry map. Fish of Lake Huron University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Color illustrations or photographs, size, coloring and other information about many Lake Huron fish species. Great Lakes Surface Environmental Analysis NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) A map using NOAA satellite data to show recent water temperatures of the Great Lakes. Historic Data - Lake Huron U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District The Army Corps provides current and historic data on the Great Lakes, including yearly water levels from 1918, monthly storm probability, outflows and precipitation. Lake Huron Initiative Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Includes the Lake Huron Initiative lakewide planning documents and links to related efforts and groups. Lake Huron Update (pdf) Michigan DEQ, Office of the Great Lakes This publication provides a summary of priority issues that the Lake Huron basin is facing, including habitat degradation, critical pollutants and harmful exotic species. It also lists management actions suggested by the Lake Huron Initiative Action Plan. Surface Water Temperature University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute Check out the Sea Grant Coastwatch, which provides real-time surface water temperatures for Lake Huron and its ports.
Programs and Projects BaySail BaySail supports its Environmental Education and Youth Development programs through public sails, private charters and group tours around Lake Huron. Explore Our Natural World: A Biodiversity Atlas of the Lake Huron to Lake Erie Corridor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wildlife Habitat Council The Biodiversity Atlas is an interpretive guidebook to the natural communities of the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, and Detroit River watersheds. View the document online or read more about it on the Council's project page. The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation A non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and wise stewardship of Lake Huron's coastal ecosystems. Visualization of Drifting Buoy Deployments on St. Clair River USGS Surface-water quality and flow Modeling Interest Group In October 2000, drifting buoys were deployed to help investigate flow characteristics near public water intakes in 10 reaches of the St. Clair River, a connecting channel of the Great Lakes between Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair.
Research Fisheries Research in Lake Huron U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Science Center Including development of a fish community model for Lake Huron, and effects of zebra mussel invasion on yellow perch.
Tourism The Great Lakes Circle Tour Ride along on the 6,500-mile Great Lakes Circle Tour: a scenic, international road system connecting the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River! For new visitors to the region, this online travel guide offers informational maps, road routes and estimated mileages, and links to major cities, camping and recreation areas, and natural attractions. BaySail BaySail supports its Environmental Education and Youth Development programs through public sails, private charters and group tours around Lake Huron. Lighthouses of Lake Huron Seeing The Light Join lighthouse buffs Terry and Sue Pepper on a voyage of discovery around the Great Lakes and through history. This site features extensive photography, research and observations of the lights. People, Places and History: The 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay The Georgian Bay Association More than 200 miles long and 40-50 miles wide, Georgian Bay is home to Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world.
Related Resources GLIN: Lake Huron Facts and Figures GLIN: Lake Huron Current Conditions
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