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Old 05-12-2013 | 07:29 AM
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Is the party on for the Moot? Can we get in there safely?
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I'd say we're okay. I rafted with friends off of Gull island last weekend, there was plenty of water. Of course if the weather stays like it is today (windy and cold) it won't matter!
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Extended weather forecast looks good for the holiday week-end. If it tops 80* I will be on the Moot with my little yellow Donzi.
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Old 05-12-2013 | 04:31 PM
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Won't be there, but hope the weather clears up!
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Old 05-12-2013 | 07:50 PM
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Anyone know how low the water levels are right now? Will be there if we get the boat back in time.
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Old 05-12-2013 | 08:09 PM
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Water level is ok.

LAKE ST. CLAIR
Lake St. Clair’s monthly mean water level for April of 573.36 feet was 5 inches above March’s level. During April, Lake St. Clair was 9 inches below last year’s level and 11 inches below LTA. Lake St. Clair is forecasted to be 6 inches below its levels of a year ago in May and then gradually rise to 5 inches above last year’s level by October. The lake is expected to remain 10 to 11 inches below LTA over the next six months.
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Old 05-12-2013 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Pwraddr
Water level is ok.

LAKE ST. CLAIR
Lake St. Clair’s monthly mean water level for April of 573.36 feet was 5 inches above March’s level. During April, Lake St. Clair was 9 inches below last year’s level and 11 inches below LTA. Lake St. Clair is forecasted to be 6 inches below its levels of a year ago in May and then gradually rise to 5 inches above last year’s level by October. The lake is expected to remain 10 to 11 inches below LTA over the next six months.
OK, cool. I haven't been to Lake St. Clair yet this year but I've been hearing horror stories. A freighter even got grounded :/.
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Old 05-13-2013 | 06:16 AM
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Freighters get grounded in LSC all the time - they draft 20+ feet and the average depth of the lake is soemthing like 13 ft - get out of the channel and you're aground. In this case, the freighter lost power and deliberately steered out of the channel rather than drift (as I understand it).
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Freighters get grounded in LSC all the time - they draft 20+ feet and the average depth of the lake is soemthing like 13 ft - get out of the channel and you're aground. In this case, the freighter lost power and deliberately steered out of the channel rather than drift (as I understand it).
I figured he got out of the channel. At least the bottom is soft.
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Well, may have to look at pulling the old girl out.

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