Table Rock Lake Water Temperature
Table Rock Lake in Taney County, Missouri averages about 63°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Jul (~64°F) and coldest in Mar (~41°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 2,292 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Table Rock 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 Table Rock Lake?
Table Rock Lake has a typical summer surface temperature of about 63°F. It is usually warmest in July (around 64°F) and coldest in March (around 41°F). These are typical values by month from 2,292 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023), not a live reading.
When is Table Rock Lake warmest?
Surface water at Table Rock Lake is typically warmest in July, reaching about 64°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 Table Rock Lake warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 63°F, Table Rock Lake rates as "cool" for swimming. Brisk but swimmable for short dips — most people acclimate after the first few minutes.
Where does this Table Rock 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 — 2,292 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.