Forest Lake Se Branch Water Temperature
Forest Lake Se Branch in Adair County, Missouri typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October — warmest in Jul (~84°F) and coldest in Apr (~57°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (57°F) to its warmest (84°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 84 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Forest Lake Se Branch warm enough to swim?
Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
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Water temperatures at nearby Missouri lakes
Summer average ~79°F
Summer average ~81°F
Summer average ~80°F
Summer average ~81°F
Summer average ~78°F
Summer average ~78°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Forest Lake Se Branch?
Forest Lake Se Branch typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October, from 84 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Forest Lake Se Branch warmest?
Surface water at Forest Lake Se Branch is typically warmest in July, reaching about 84°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 Forest Lake Se Branch warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 81°F, Forest Lake Se Branch rates as "warm" for swimming. Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
Where does this Forest Lake Se Branch 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 — 84 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 and 2024. 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.