Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Kenneth and Carol Les (cq) stand on the shores of East Lake, where they've lived for over 30 years. Property owners on the lake in Kalkaska County have convinced Orange Township to pay for comprehensive water quality tests.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Recent snow and and meltwater raised the Crystal Lake Outlet levels to the point of flooding a home along M-115 in Crystal Lake Township Wednesday.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Recent heavy rains and snow have raised the level of the Boardman River, causing flooding in the yard of Shelley Wesley's home on Boardman Plains Road in Blair Township.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Recent heavy rains and snow have raised the level of the Boardman River, causing flooding in the yard of Shelley Wesley's home on Boardman Plains Road in Blair Township.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Nate Winkler (cq) of Traverse City paddles his canoe along Clinch Beach on West Grand Traverse Bay Monday afternoon. Winker said he paddles about every other day to keep in shape for the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. "It also helps to pass the winter, it's nice to stay on the water," he said.
Record-Eagle/Keith King

The continuing low Lake Michigan water levels caused by the milder winter last year and the hot temperatures last summer are evident Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in East Grand Traverse Bay.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
East Grand Traverse Bay, seen here facing east, remains largely ice-free on Thursday, January 24, 2013.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
West Grand Traverse Bay, seen here facing east from Wayne Hill, remains largely ice-free on Thursday, January 24, 2013.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
The Boardman River, looking upstream from  Brown Bridge Road.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Kenneth and Carol Les (cq) stand on the shores of East Lake, where they've lived for over 30 years. Property owners on the lake in Kalkaska County have convinced Orange Township to pay for comprehensive water quality tests.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Kenneth and Carol Les (cq) stand on the shores of East Lake, where they've lived for over 30 years. Property owners on the lake in Kalkaska County have convinced Orange Township to pay for comprehensive water quality tests.
Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Kenneth and Carol Les (cq) stand on the shores of East Lake, where they've lived for over 30 years. Property owners on the lake in Kalkaska County have convinced Orange Township to pay for comprehensive water quality tests.
See photo in original gallery.