Dale Maffitt Reservoir Water Temperature
Dale Maffitt Reservoir in Dallas County, Iowa averages about 78°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~83°F) and coldest in Jun (~72°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 9 field readings (2018–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Dale Maffitt Reservoir 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 Dale Maffitt Reservoir?
Dale Maffitt Reservoir has a typical summer surface temperature of about 78°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 83°F) and coldest in June (around 72°F). These are typical values by month from 9 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2022), not a live reading.
When is Dale Maffitt Reservoir warmest?
Surface water at Dale Maffitt Reservoir is typically warmest in July, reaching about 83°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 Dale Maffitt Reservoir warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 78°F, Dale Maffitt Reservoir rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Dale Maffitt 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 — 9 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2018 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.