this may be a stupid question, but ?

[MD Dog]

Do the great lakes have a high and low tide ? Thanks in advance I figured you guys would know.

 

[goldencoin]

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

 

[Sandman]

As Goldencoin said, yes and no. The tides aren't enough to post changes.

 

[MD Dog]

thanks Goldencoin and Sandman. Just wanted to know if I needed to look that up before hunting freshwater beaches this weekend.

 

[Patrol]

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

 

[MD Dog]

thanks daydreamer, weird, the lake gets shallower on both sides. :P

 

[Patrol]

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

 

[MD Dog]

Oh thanks for the clarification Daydream, Is there anyway to know when this sloshing will occur ?

 

[goldencoin]

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

 

[MD Dog]

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