Great Lakes Data
Our specialists develop and host websites and tools for exploring both real-time and archived Great Lakes data. These are meant to be used by researchers, management agencies, and any other lake enthusiasts.
Programs & Initiatives
Buoys in Lake Michigan
Real-time buoys in Lake Michigan serve multiple audiences: boaters, anglers, padders, surfers, weather forecasters, and charter boats. Data are refreshed every 10-60 minutes during the buoy season, which runs from April through late October.
See MoreCooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI)
Each year since 2002, through CSMI, multiple federal, state, and university scientists gather on one of the Great Lakes to take part in coordinated research. In the past 10 years, Lake Michigan has been the focus of intensive research in 2015 and 2020, with 2025 (and every five years after that) expected to be the lake’s field years
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Related News
- Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Lena Azimi
- Funding opportunity for 2025 Lake Michigan science and monitoring research
- Cooperative Lake Michigan research effort focused on critical management issues and knowledge gaps
- Meet our grad student scholars: Les Warren
- Meet our grad student scholars: Jin Yi (Jeanie) Tan
Education & Training
We publish educational material, host workshops, and organize outreach events to educate people on how to use our online tools to access and apply southern Lake Michigan data.
Kits and costumes include:
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