Three inches did seem too much. Most sites say that barometric pressure and winds will counteract any tidal action on lakes.
Anyway, here's what
www.thespaceguy.com says:
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In addition to rivers, lakes are also affected by the lunar tide action. These are effects usually easier to detail. Lake high tides are opposite the Moon when the Moon is below the horizon. If the Moon is up, the water of the lake follows the Moon around the shore. Low tide goes along the opposing shore. Lake Michigan, for example, has a tidal difference of 1¾ inches. http://www.thespaceguy.com/moontides.htm
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A finding which floored me was that scientists have determined that
Jupiter's effect on Earth's tides can be measured!
I see a constant flow of the
surface water passing by my dock -- always to the east -- in fair weather. What's that about? Coriolis Effect?