Cross Lk Reservoir Water Temperature
Cross Lk Reservoir in Crow Wing County, Minnesota averages about 65°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~70°F) and coldest in May (~55°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 192 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Cross Lk Reservoir warm enough to swim?
Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Cross Lk Reservoir?
Cross Lk Reservoir has a typical summer surface temperature of about 65°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 70°F) and coldest in May (around 55°F). These are typical values by month from 192 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025), not a live reading.
When is Cross Lk Reservoir warmest?
Surface water at Cross Lk Reservoir is typically warmest in July, reaching about 70°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 Cross Lk Reservoir warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 65°F, Cross Lk Reservoir rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Cross Lk Reservoir 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 — 192 readings from 3 monitoring stations between 2010 and 2025. 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.