How short are memories!  In 2013 we had record low levels in the Great Lakes and there was despair over water front properties becoming worthless, the impossibility of docking boats etc.  See e.g., www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/06/great_lakes_hit_recordlow_water_levels.html

The truth is that the levels go up and down. If you live by water get used to it.