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Grady223 · 04-25-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Grady223 on 4/16/2008 in “Ice Out 2008”
Seems to me the main culprit in the deicification of the Lake is the temperature of the water. The warmer water eats at the ice from below. Wind plays a part as the ice gets thin enough to break up and be more actively mixed with the water (like stirring a drink). 40 degrees seems to be the key water temperature - very shortly after the water temp gets to 40 ice is out. Here is the history since 2002.

Year Ice Out Temp Reached 40 deg
2002 4/4 4/3
2003 4/25 4/20
2004 4/20 4/14
2005 4/20 4/17
2006 4/3 4/1
2007 4/23 4/23
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Well, I guess a water temperature of 40 degree is once again the key - reached 40 on Tuesday, Ice Out Wednesday.

04-25-2008, 07:58 AM	#26
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	40 Degrees the Key Quote: Originally Posted by Grady223 on 4/16/2008 in “Ice Out 2008” Seems to me the main culprit in the deicification of the Lake is the temperature of the water. The warmer water eats at the ice from below. Wind plays a part as the ice gets thin enough to break up and be more actively mixed with the water (like stirring a drink). 40 degrees seems to be the key water temperature - very shortly after the water temp gets to 40 ice is out. Here is the history since 2002. Year Ice Out Temp Reached 40 deg 2002 4/4 4/3 2003 4/25 4/20 2004 4/20 4/14 2005 4/20 4/17 2006 4/3 4/1 2007 4/23 4/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, I guess a water temperature of 40 degree is once again the key - reached 40 on Tuesday, Ice Out Wednesday.