Eagle Lake North Central Basin Water Temperature
Eagle Lake North Central Basin in Allegan County, Michigan averages about 57°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~59°F) and coldest in May (~53°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 680 field readings (2010–2014) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Eagle Lake North Central Basin warm enough to swim?
Wetsuit territory. Brief exposure is tolerable but prolonged swimming without protection risks hypothermia.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Eagle Lake North Central Basin?
Eagle Lake North Central Basin has a typical summer surface temperature of about 57°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 59°F) and coldest in May (around 53°F). These are typical values by month from 680 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2014), not a live reading.
When is Eagle Lake North Central Basin warmest?
Surface water at Eagle Lake North Central Basin is typically warmest in August, reaching about 59°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 Eagle Lake North Central Basin warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 57°F, Eagle Lake North Central Basin rates as "cold" for swimming. Wetsuit territory. Brief exposure is tolerable but prolonged swimming without protection risks hypothermia.
Where does this Eagle Lake North Central Basin 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 — 680 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 and 2014. 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.