Pierce Creek Lake Water Temperature
Pierce Creek Lake in Page County, Iowa typically sits around 72°F at the surface in September — warmest in Jul (~83°F) and coldest in Sep (~72°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 26 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Pierce Creek Lake 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 Iowa lakes
Summer average ~80°F
Summer average ~80°F
Summer average ~80°F
Summer average ~81°F
Summer average ~79°F
Summer average ~79°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Pierce Creek Lake?
Pierce Creek Lake typically sits around 72°F at the surface in September, from 26 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Pierce Creek Lake warmest?
Surface water at Pierce Creek Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 83°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 Pierce Creek Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 80°F, Pierce Creek Lake 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 Pierce Creek 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 — 26 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 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.