Lake Erie is relatively shallow and oriented east-to-west, so strong winds from the west can slosh a lot of water to the east, dropping the water level by up to 20 feet (and raising it on the Eastern end) in an event called a 'Seiche'.
We had a mild one recently and my friend Todd was on the news doing science:
WTVG · Seiche events reveal “secrets” on the bottom of Lake Erie, opening research opportunities
Here's an photo from 2020- a globe-shaped island exposed from a more dramatic seiche:
