Cameron Lake Deep Site Water Temperature
Cameron Lake Deep Site in DeKalb County, Missouri typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September — warmest in Jul (~84°F) and coldest in Sep (~68°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 41 field readings (2016–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Cameron Lake Deep Site warm enough to swim?
Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
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Water temperatures at nearby Missouri lakes
Summer average ~80°F
Summer average ~82°F
Summer average ~81°F
Summer average ~80°F
Summer average ~82°F
Summer average ~80°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Cameron Lake Deep Site?
Cameron Lake Deep Site typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September, from 41 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2016–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Cameron Lake Deep Site warmest?
Surface water at Cameron Lake Deep Site is typically warmest in July, reaching about 84°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 Cameron Lake Deep Site warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 82°F, Cameron Lake Deep Site rates as "warm" for swimming. Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
Where does this Cameron Lake Deep Site 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 — 41 readings from 3 monitoring stations between 2016 and 2023. 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.