Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam Water Temperature
Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam in Warren County, Missouri averages about 83°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~86°F) and coldest in Apr (~61°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 93 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam?
Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam has a typical summer surface temperature of about 83°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 86°F) and coldest in April (around 61°F). These are typical values by month from 93 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024), not a live reading.
When is Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam warmest?
Surface water at Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam is typically warmest in July, reaching about 86°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 Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 83°F, Sherwood Lake 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 Sherwood Lake 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 — 93 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.