Lengthy Drought Hurting Wisconsin Lakes
Posted on: Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 15:10 CDT
Water levels at scores of Wisconsin lakes are becoming dangerously low as a lengthy drought assaults most of the northern and central parts of the state.
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel said Tuesday that with the regional drought approaching two years in length, many of the state's spring-fed lakes are facing an uncertain future as their water levels continue to plummet in the dry weather.
Spring-fed lakes represent lakes which are not directly connected to another body of water through a natural inlet, thereby making them reliant on groundwater and rainfall.
State figures show that northwestern Wisconsin's annual precipitation fell nine inches in 2006 to a total of 22 inches. Similar decreases in precipitation have also taken place in most of north-central Wisconsin as well.
The newspaper said that as state officials consider how to deal with the growing problem, regional residents have been left to struggle with the numerous problems that a lack of available water resources creates.
Source: United Press International
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