May 1, 2020
Lake Erie reached a mean level of 574.41 feet, surpassing the record high level reached in 2019 by an inch. This level is about 30 inches above the long term average and is about an inch rise from April. Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, and St. Clair received above normal precipitation during the month. Lake Superior was 11 inches above the lake���s long term average. Lake Michigan-Huron and Lake St. Clair were 4 inches above their record May level and 35 and 33 inches above their long term a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 890240). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ottawa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.