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A Systemwide Program of the University of Minnesota
Plate ice, cracked ice, and refrozen plate ice on a Minnesota lake. Image credit: John A. Downing.
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Lake Superior water levels came down over the summer of 2021; a welcome sign for many coastal property owners.
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