Water temp???

gravy boat · 08-20-2018, 07:36 PM

Safe to assume the lack of posted water temp change herein means it's still about 78? It seems to be pretty close to where it was earlier this month, even with the rain. We saw 76 on Sunday at our friends' on Camp. anybody seeing much different?

GB

thinkxingu · 08-21-2018, 03:41 AM

Was 77 at 2' in the north on Sunday.

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fatlazyless · 08-21-2018, 07:51 AM

August 6, 2018: 82 degree Lake Winnipesaukee surface water temp, according to Barney Bear on Bear Island, is the all time record high from what I know. See the other Water Temp-2018 thread in the General Discussion section.

Usually, the high is from 76-78, and in 1998 it got up to 80 due to high air temp combined with little to no rain that made for relatively low lake level.

Looks like this summer, it was high air temp and little to no rain had it up to 82. Is possible it even got maybe higher?

Is too bad the U.S. Geological Survey solar powered monitor buoy stationed just outside the swim line at Weirs Beach swim area, depth about eight feet with sandy bottom, in 2016 and 2017 was not in use in 2018 and not used this summer on Lake Winnipesaukee. That would go a long way to verifying, and making it a believable number. The USGS monitor buoy measured water temperature down to hundreds, for example 82.13, along with the water ph, and other measures.

Recall reading somewhere the USGS has an annual budget over one billion dollars, (Wikipedia).

https://www.pwd.org/news/new-sebago-...rch-and-public ....... May 16, 2018: Lake Sebago in the great state of Maine gets a 145-lb, solar powered, water monitor buoy ..... with 1:07 video of buoy deployment by Portland Water District.

So, maybe the NH-DES could get the same buoy for Lake Winnipesaukee ...... like, why not?

Barney Bear · 08-21-2018, 08:48 AM

The water temperature at East Bear Island is 77 degrees 18" below the surface. Our guests from Japan have raved about our beautiful, special lake. 🇯🇵

Biggd · 08-29-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney Bear

The water temperature at East Bear Island is 77 degrees 18" below the surface. Our guests from Japan have raved about our beautiful, special lake. 🇯🇵

We have a guest from Denmark an she is basically in awe of the beauty of the lakes region.

8gv · 08-29-2018, 02:52 PM

My guest from waaaay up there in Maine said the water is perfect!

DickR · 08-29-2018, 05:46 PM

Besides air temperature, humidity has a big effect. High dew point air (humid) retards evaporation, which has a cooling effect. When a dry air mass comes in with some NW wind behind it, the surface temperature drops notably.

Orion · 09-07-2018, 03:43 PM

Water temp is 10 degrees warmer than this time last year. Reading 78 on my chart plotter (1’ deep but air is cooler) all across area north of Cow today. Still above my swimming threshold.....isn’t this September?

Barney Bear · 09-08-2018, 05:55 AM

The water temperature yesterday at East Bear Island was 79 degrees. 🐻

SIKSUKR · 09-11-2018, 10:12 AM

Pretty sure the warmest lake temp is usually the end of Aug/beginning of Sept.

fatlazyless · 09-11-2018, 11:11 AM

Incorrect-a-mondo! ...... warmest Lake Winni water temp going back to 1822 ...... has almost always been about August 4.

SIKSUKR · 09-13-2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Incorrect-a-mondo! ...... warmest Lake Winni water temp going back to 1822 ...... has almost always been about August 4.

They didnt have thermometers in 1822 but I'm probably wrong and mid August would be more like it.

Trying to find historical average lake temps.Help

ApS · 09-13-2018, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

They didn't have thermometers in 1822 but I'm probably wrong and mid August would be more like it.

Trying to find historical average lake temps.Help

I've got a model of Galileo's "thermometer"—invented in 1593. Not a mercury thermometer, I feared it might freeze and break in our unheated cottage last winter. It came through OK. It uses mineral spirits as a suspension medium. Some "Galileo thermometers" sold today don't recommend freezing temperatures.

tis · 09-13-2018, 06:11 PM

I think the weather has changed. It seems the last couple of weeks of August used to be windy and a bit cooler but it doesn’t seem that way any more.

SIKSUKR · 09-14-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

I've got a model of Galileo's "thermometer"—invented in 1593. Not a mercury thermometer, I feared it might freeze and break in our unheated cottage last winter. It came through OK. It uses mineral spirits as a suspension medium. Some "Galileo thermometers" sold today don't recommend freezing temperatures.

I was just kidding about the thermo. See smiley face.

Linda · 10-05-2018, 08:23 AM

Can anyone report a water temperature for lake Winnipesaukee as of October 4 or 5? Thank you in advance.

Top-Water · 10-05-2018, 08:32 AM

See here:

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ad.php?t=23272

pault842 · 10-05-2018, 12:16 PM

This link has lake level, precipitation, air and water temperature as measured at Weirs Beach.

http://www4.des.state.nh.us/Rti_home...bove+sea+level

08-20-2018, 07:36 PM	#1
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 589 Thanks: 596 Thanked 199 Times in 100 Posts	Water temp??? Safe to assume the lack of posted water temp change herein means it's still about 78? It seems to be pretty close to where it was earlier this month, even with the rain. We saw 76 on Sunday at our friends' on Camp. anybody seeing much different? GB

08-21-2018, 07:51 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,706 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 993 Times in 724 Posts	..... 82-degree, Aug 6 surface water, all time high? August 6, 2018: 82 degree Lake Winnipesaukee surface water temp, according to Barney Bear on Bear Island, is the all time record high from what I know. See the other Water Temp-2018 thread in the General Discussion section. Usually, the high is from 76-78, and in 1998 it got up to 80 due to high air temp combined with little to no rain that made for relatively low lake level. Looks like this summer, it was high air temp and little to no rain had it up to 82. Is possible it even got maybe higher? Is too bad the U.S. Geological Survey solar powered monitor buoy stationed just outside the swim line at Weirs Beach swim area, depth about eight feet with sandy bottom, in 2016 and 2017 was not in use in 2018 and not used this summer on Lake Winnipesaukee. That would go a long way to verifying, and making it a believable number. The USGS monitor buoy measured water temperature down to hundreds, for example 82.13, along with the water ph, and other measures. Recall reading somewhere the USGS has an annual budget over one billion dollars, (Wikipedia). https://www.pwd.org/news/new-sebago-...rch-and-public ....... May 16, 2018: Lake Sebago in the great state of Maine gets a 145-lb, solar powered, water monitor buoy ..... with 1:07 video of buoy deployment by Portland Water District. So, maybe the NH-DES could get the same buoy for Lake Winnipesaukee ...... like, why not? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 08-21-2018 at 10:05 AM.

08-21-2018, 08:48 AM	#4
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Still Toasty The water temperature at East Bear Island is 77 degrees 18" below the surface. Our guests from Japan have raved about our beautiful, special lake. 🇯🇵

09-07-2018, 03:43 PM	#8
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Warm! Water temp is 10 degrees warmer than this time last year. Reading 78 on my chart plotter (1’ deep but air is cooler) all across area north of Cow today. Still above my swimming threshold.....isn’t this September?

09-08-2018, 05:55 AM	#9
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Still Toasty The water temperature yesterday at East Bear Island was 79 degrees. 🐻

08-21-2018, 03:41 AM	#2
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,168 Thanks: 1,164 Thanked 2,037 Times in 1,260 Posts	Was 77 at 2' in the north on Sunday. Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk

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08-29-2018, 02:52 PM	#6
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,073 Thanks: 63 Thanked 721 Times in 470 Posts	My guest from waaaay up there in Maine said the water is perfect!

08-29-2018, 05:46 PM	#7
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 746 Thanks: 4 Thanked 259 Times in 171 Posts	Besides air temperature, humidity has a big effect. High dew point air (humid) retards evaporation, which has a cooling effect. When a dry air mass comes in with some NW wind behind it, the surface temperature drops notably.

09-11-2018, 10:12 AM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Pretty sure the warmest lake temp is usually the end of Aug/beginning of Sept. __________________ SIKSUKR

09-11-2018, 11:11 AM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,706 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 993 Times in 724 Posts	Incorrect-a-mondo! ...... warmest Lake Winni water temp going back to 1822 ...... has almost always been about August 4. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

09-13-2018, 06:11 PM	#14
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,654 Thanks: 747 Thanked 1,440 Times in 1,001 Posts	I think the weather has changed. It seems the last couple of weeks of August used to be windy and a bit cooler but it doesn’t seem that way any more.

10-05-2018, 08:23 AM	#16
Linda Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Winnipesaukee Water Temperature Can anyone report a water temperature for lake Winnipesaukee as of October 4 or 5? Thank you in advance.

10-05-2018, 08:32 AM	#17
Top-Water Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 674 Thanks: 1,535 Thanked 714 Times in 431 Posts	See here: https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ad.php?t=23272

10-05-2018, 12:16 PM	#18
pault842 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 14 Thanks: 24 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	This link has lake level, precipitation, air and water temperature as measured at Weirs Beach. http://www4.des.state.nh.us/Rti_home...bove+sea+level

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