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Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam Water Temperature

Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam in Jefferson County, Missouri averages about 84°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~87°F) and coldest in Apr (~64°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.

Typical in July
87°F
Warm
Summer average
84°F
Warmest (Jul)
87°F
Coldest (Apr)
64°F

Typical water temperature by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
64°
May
71°
Jun
82°
Jul
87°
Aug
83°
Sep
79°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 75 field readings (20152024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.

Is Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam warm enough to swim?

At its summer peak (~84°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 Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam?

Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam has a typical summer surface temperature of about 84°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 87°F) and coldest in April (around 64°F). These are typical values by month from 75 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2015–2024), not a live reading.

When is Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam warmest?

Surface water at Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam is typically warmest in July, reaching about 87°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 Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam warm enough to swim?

At its typical summer peak of about 84°F, Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam 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 Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam 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 — 75 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2015 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.