Warmest Winni water records?

JayR · 07-15-2024, 11:02 AM

I have been searching old threads for any stats or records regarding the warmest temperatures recorded for lake water. I know it is rare to break 80, but it is sure happening right now.

And I realize it is an inexact science, as official measurements come from certain stations and often 18" below the surface - since, at a small protected beach, a daytime surface temp in the 90's can occur in summers like this one.

On Saturday, a friend texted me from off of Poplar Island, and his boat's GPS was showing an 84 degree water temperature!

This has to be some historic stuff. Anyone have any crazy records or data from the last week or so...or in history?

thinkxingu · 07-15-2024, 12:57 PM

Went for a swim last night after a couple weeks away, and it's crazy how warm it's gotten!

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Biggd · 07-15-2024, 02:39 PM

Waukewan is not even refreshing, feels like 80 plus degrees, never thought I would be complaining about lake water being too warm.

ishoot308 · 07-15-2024, 06:37 PM

82 degree surface temp in the broads this afternoon….

Dan

fatlazyless · 07-15-2024, 08:04 PM

On July 13. 2020 ...... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=25951 ...... a long time warm water record of 81-degrees was recorded at East Bear Island so 82-degrees today on July 15, 2024 is a new record high.

07-15-2024, 11:02 AM	#1
JayR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Westwood, MA and sometimes Gilford, NH Posts: 75 Thanks: 27 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Warmest Winni water records? I have been searching old threads for any stats or records regarding the warmest temperatures recorded for lake water. I know it is rare to break 80, but it is sure happening right now. And I realize it is an inexact science, as official measurements come from certain stations and often 18" below the surface - since, at a small protected beach, a daytime surface temp in the 90's can occur in summers like this one. On Saturday, a friend texted me from off of Poplar Island, and his boat's GPS was showing an 84 degree water temperature! This has to be some historic stuff. Anyone have any crazy records or data from the last week or so...or in history? __________________ Jay R. (Westwood, MA) "Faithfully losing the ice-out contest since 1975"

07-15-2024, 06:37 PM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,531 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 5,465 Times in 2,142 Posts	Water Temp 82 degree surface temp in the broads this afternoon…. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,168 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,102 Times in 811 Posts	On July 13. 2020 ...... http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=25951 ...... a long time warm water record of 81-degrees was recorded at East Bear Island so 82-degrees today on July 15, 2024 is a new record high. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

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thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,536 Thanks: 1,184 Thanked 2,174 Times in 1,351 Posts	Went for a swim last night after a couple weeks away, and it's crazy how warm it's gotten! Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

07-15-2024, 02:39 PM	#3
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,410 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 1,269 Times in 812 Posts	Waukewan is not even refreshing, feels like 80 plus degrees, never thought I would be complaining about lake water being too warm.