On Sunday, Jan. 4, Great Lake researchers reported a total ice coverage of 15.77%, the highest percentage of the season that ...

Lake Ontario may be the only Great Lake not bordering Michigan, but the body of water has natural wonders of its own worth trekking east to see. The smallest of the five Great Lakes by area, Lake ...

Cross-border collaboration across infrastructure, trade, freshwater innovation, and maritime logistics is shaping the Great Lakes economy’s next chapter DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, January 4, 2026 ...

Steve Mylrea hopes to take a 10-year voyage to Africa but is struggling with the first step: circling Michigan. "One day you will see me succeed.” ...

An organization that represents shipping companies on the Great Lakes has accused the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards of ...

The lake lies between the U.S. and Canada, the easternmost of the Great Lakes. The lake is near Niagara Falls, a popular tourist spot. Lake Ontario may be the only Great Lake not bordering Michigan, ...

Yes. Though, it is rare for the entire lake system to freeze over, ice coverage can still reach 90% or more. According to GLERL's records, two lakes have frozen over completely: Lake Superior in 1973 ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts Great Lakes water levels will rise seasonally beginning in late March and April. All Great Lakes are currently below their 2023-2024 levels due to winter ...

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage in three years on February 22, hitting 52.23%. However, a warming trend caused the ice coverage to plummet to 28.95% within a few days. Lake Erie ...

Winter storms on the Great Lakes have a habit of briefly giving things back. Here's how winter weather plays a part.