Coastal Engineering Research Center (Continued) 
Wave and Lake Level Statistics for Lake Erie 
Saville, T., Jr., BEB, TM 37 
Publication Date: March 1953 
Location: Five stations on Lake Erie: 
Latitude Longitude Vicinity 
41°50' N 83°10" W Monroe, Mich. 
41°35' N 81°45" W Cleveland, Ohio 
42°12' N 80°05' W Erie, Pa. 
42°49' N 78°57' W Buffalo, N. Y. 
Period of Coverage: Wave characteristics: 1948-1950 
Lake levels: 1860-1951 
Contents: This publication is divided into two sections: lake level statis— 
tics and wave statistics. 
The lake level data include average seasonal fluctuation, a frequency of 
occurrence for short period fluctuations, and data on probability of occur- 
rence of annual maximum monthly mean lake level for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 consecu- 
tive years. 
The wave statistics section is divided into separate subsections for each 
location. Each subsection contains statistical hindcast data for each month, 
statistical hindcast data for a full year, statistical hindcast data for 
ice-free periods, and statistical energy data for various periods. Wave 
roses, and duration and frequency of waves as a function of wave heights are 
also included. 
Available From: National Technical Information Service 
US Department of Commerce 
5285 Port Royal Road 
Springfield, VA 22161 
(703) 487-4650, FTS 737-4650 
(NTIS Accession No: AD-20-098) 
Additional Information: This document was published by the Beach Erosion 
Board, the Coastal Engineering Research Center's 
predecessor organization. 
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