Warmest Winni water records?

JayR · 07-15-2024, 10:02 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, 11:57 AM

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, 01:39 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, 05:37 PM

82 degree surface temp in the broads this afternoon….

Dan

fatlazyless · 07-15-2024, 07:04 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, 10:02 AM	#1
JayR Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Westwood, MA and sometimes Gilford, NH Posts: 47 Thanks: 19 Thanked 12 Times in 9 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, 05:37 PM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,096 Thanks: 2,345 Thanked 5,118 Times in 1,990 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: 8,653 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 299 Thanked 985 Times in 718 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. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-15-2024, 11:57 AM	#2
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,110 Thanks: 1,159 Thanked 2,020 Times in 1,247 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, 01:39 PM	#3
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 3,912 Thanks: 2,101 Thanked 1,131 Times in 715 Posts	Waukewan is not even refreshing, feels like 80 plus degrees, never thought I would be complaining about lake water being too warm.