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''Great Lakes' suffer major drought that could leave 20million Americans without water ''
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October 17, 2024
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By Ellyn Lapointe For Dailymail.Com
Published: 11:59 EDT, 17 October 2024 | Updated: 12:18 EDT, 17 October 2024
The Great Lakes - which supply nearly 20 million Americans with drinking water - are suffering from a major drought.
An unusually dry September coupled with the seasonal decline in water levels has caused levels to plummet between two to eight inches below the norm.
For Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, this is the lowest they have been since 2014.
The Great Lakes, which span eight states, account for 21 percent of the world's fresh water, and 10 percent of the US population relies on them for drinking water.
Lake Superior has seen the most drastic decline after receiving just 38 percent of the rain it normally receives in September.
As of October 11, the water level for Lake Superior was 601.57 feet, which is six inches below the long-term monthly average for October.
Above average September temperatures have also played a role in this drought as the heat has increased the amount of evaporation from the Great Lakes.