East Arroda Lake Water Temperature
East Arroda Lake in Oliver County, North Dakota typically sits around 64°F at the surface in August — warmest in Jun (~67°F) and coldest in Oct (~50°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 12 field readings (2023–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is East Arroda Lake 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 East Arroda Lake?
East Arroda Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in August, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is East Arroda Lake warmest?
Surface water at East Arroda Lake is typically warmest in June, reaching about 67°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 East Arroda Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 66°F, East Arroda Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this East Arroda 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 — 12 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2023 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.