Spring Lake Water Temperature
Spring Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota averages about 69°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~71°F) and coldest in Oct (~58°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 239 field readings (2017–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Spring Lake warm enough to swim?
Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Spring Lake?
Spring Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 69°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 71°F) and coldest in October (around 58°F). These are typical values by month from 239 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2017–2025), not a live reading.
When is Spring Lake warmest?
Surface water at Spring Lake is typically warmest in August, reaching about 71°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 Spring Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 69°F, Spring Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Spring 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 — 239 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2017 and 2025. 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.