Big Chapman Lake Water Temperature
Big Chapman Lake in Kosciusko County, Indiana typically sits around 79°F at the surface in August — warmest in Jul (~82°F) and coldest in Jun (~73°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 22 field readings (2012–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Big Chapman Lake warm enough to swim?
Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Big Chapman Lake?
Big Chapman Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in August, from 22 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Big Chapman Lake warmest?
Surface water at Big Chapman Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 82°F. Lake surface temperature lags air temperature by several weeks, so the warmest water usually arrives in mid-to-late summer even though the hottest air can come earlier.
Is Big Chapman Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 78°F, Big Chapman Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Big Chapman Lake water temperature data come from?
Every temperature on this page is a typical (climatological) value computed from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal — 22 readings from 7 monitoring stations between 2012 and 2022. They describe what is typical for each month, not the temperature right now.
About this data
Water temperatures are a climatology — the typical value for each month, averaged from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. They tell you what to expect, not the temperature at this moment. Actual conditions vary with recent weather, depth, and time of day.