PBS NewsHour

Problems Wash Ashore as Lake Michigan's Water Level Hits Low

Clip: 02/11/2013 | 6m 20s

Lake Michigan, one of the crown jewels of Chicago and the Midwest, has recently experienced a dramatic drop in water levels. As Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago reports, that drop has created economic problems for towns that border its shore.

Aired: 02/11/13

Rating: NR

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