Snapshot Day Results: Temperature
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Water temperature is important for healthy aquatic communities.
In many ways, temperature affects whether or not plankton, bugs, fish, and other species can survive and thrive. For example, temperature affects the amount of dissolved oxygen present in the water, which fish need to live. Cooler water holds more dissolved oxygen; warmer water holds less. Weather patterns, shade, polluted runoff from surrounding land, and many other factors can affect water temperature for better or worse.
On Snapshot Water Monitoring Day, volunteers measure water temperatures across our watershed. While temperatures have fluctuated year to year, thankfully, they continue to fall within a normal, healthy range.
Explore full results below. Click on any map to zoom in.
2023 Temperatures
In 2023, water temperatures at testing sites across our watershed were within the normal range.
2022 Temperatures
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2021 Temperatures
In 2021, water temperatures at testing sites across our watershed were within the normal range.
2020 Temperatures
In 2020, water temperatures at testing sites across our watershed were within the normal range.
2019 Temperatures
In 2019, water temperatures at testing sites across our watershed were within the normal range.
2018 Temperatures
In 2018, water temperatures at testing sites across our watershed were within the normal range.
2017 Temperatures
In 2017, water temperatures at testing sites across our watershed were within the normal range.