Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

Officials say 34 people drowned in the Great Lakes this year as of the Fourth of July.

More people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far in 2021 than were reported by this time last year, prompting officials to urge swimmers to practice water safety measures.

There have been 27 Lake Michigan drownings this year. MICHIGAN - With the two latest drownings in Lake Michigan, drownings in that body of water are up 80% since last year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. On July 28, 2018, there were 15 Lake Michigan drownings. As of now, there have been 27 Lake Michigan drownings this year. Overall since 2010, the GLSRP has tracked 791 Great Lakes drownings.