Stockton Lake Water Temperature
Stockton Lake in Cedar County, Missouri typically sits around 79°F at the surface in September — warmest in Jul (~86°F) and coldest in Apr (~59°F). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (59°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 45 field readings (2010–2020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Stockton 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 Missouri lakes
Summer average ~84°F
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Summer average ~81°F
Summer average ~80°F
Summer average ~75°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Stockton Lake?
Stockton Lake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in September, from 45 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2020). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
When is Stockton Lake warmest?
Surface water at Stockton Lake 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 Stockton Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 83°F, Stockton 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 Stockton 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 — 45 readings from 1 monitoring station between 2010 and 2020. 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.