this may be a stupid question, but ?

yes and no, as a small body of water, the lakes are almost not affected by the gravitational pull of the moon. However, droughts, weather patterns, and other forces can lower the water significantly
 
As Goldencoin said, yes and no. The tides aren't enough to post changes.
 
thanks Goldencoin and Sandman. Just wanted to know if I needed to look that up before hunting freshwater beaches this weekend. ;)
 
It's a good question. When I boated on lake Erie there was a phenomenon called a "seiche". A sort of sloshing, like in a big bowl, that is caused usually by the wind but other factors can also cause it such as earthquakes, etc. A strong wind blowing for a long while can set up a seiche. I have seen Lake Erie change as much as 6 feet, flooding towns and causing beach erosion. On the other side of the lake the water is equally low.

Te
 
No MD Dog. I didn't explain myself well. It's high on one side and low on the other. Sloushing back and forth like in a bowl.

TE
 
Oh thanks for the clarification Daydream, Is there anyway to know when this sloshing will occur ?
 
ushually the lakes are down during low pressure or droughts like now- i was able to MD sandbars 15 yards off shore last weekend

HH
-GC
 
Isn't low pressure when there's a storm brewing, if so that might cause a problem for me if there's waves since i use waders. :-\ :P ??? :D
 

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