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Harrison County Lake Intake Water Temperature

Harrison County Lake Intake in Harrison County, Missouri averages about 80°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~82°F) and coldest in May (~70°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in July
82°F
Warm
Summer average
80°F
Warmest (Jul)
82°F
Coldest (May)
70°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
70°
Jun
77°
Jul
82°
Aug
81°
Sep
77°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 60 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Harrison County Lake Intake warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~80°F): Warm

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the water temperature of Harrison County Lake Intake?

Harrison County Lake Intake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 80°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 82°F) and coldest in May (around 70°F). These are typical values by month from 60 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.

When is Harrison County Lake Intake warmest?

Surface water at Harrison County Lake Intake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 82°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 Harrison County Lake Intake warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 80°F, Harrison County Lake Intake 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 Harrison County Lake Intake 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 — 60 readings from 2 monitoring stations 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.