Leven Lake Water Temperature
Leven Lake in Pope County, Minnesota typically sits around 65°F at the surface in September — warmest in Jul (~77°F) and coldest in Sep (~65°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 9 field readings (2011–2016) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Leven Lake warm enough to swim?
Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Leven Lake?
Leven Lake typically sits around 65°F at the surface in September, from 9 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2016). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Leven Lake warmest?
Surface water at Leven Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 77°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 Leven Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 74°F, Leven Lake rates as "comfortable" for swimming. Pleasant for swimming — the range most people find enjoyable without a wetsuit.
Where does this Leven 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 — 9 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2011 and 2016. 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.