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Published November 06, 2009, 12:00 AM

Lake turnover - how and why does it happen?

Lake waters turnover in the fall and spring. The reasons for the turnover are water density and air temperature. Water is most dense (heaviest) at 39º F (4º C). As the water temperature increases or decreases from 39º F, it becomes increasingly less dense (lighter).

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