Lake ThunderbirdWater Level & Temperature
Lake Thunderbird water level & water temperature
Lake Thunderbird water level is updated continuously from the operating agency. Full pool elevation is 1039 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Lake Thunderbird water temperature by month
Lake Thunderbird surface water temperature averages from about 44°F in January to 85°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in January, February, March, November and December, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.
Jan
44°
Feb
45°
Mar
52°
Apr
62°
May
72°
Jun
80°
Jul
85°
Aug
85°
Sep
79°
Oct
69°
Nov
57°
Dec
48°
Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.