Dog Creek Lake Water Temperature
Dog Creek Lake in O'Brien County, Iowa averages about 73°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~80°F) and coldest in Jun (~69°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 26 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Dog Creek 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 Dog Creek Lake?
Dog Creek Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 73°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 80°F) and coldest in June (around 69°F). These are typical values by month from 26 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023), not a live reading.
When is Dog Creek Lake warmest?
Surface water at Dog Creek Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 80°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 Dog Creek Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 73°F, Dog Creek Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Dog Creek 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 — 26 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 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.