When is it cold enough to form ice on a lake?
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Jan 5, 2012 - 08:21am PT
Another factor to consider is a lot of lakes are fed by groundwater which is typically about 50 degrees or so. Places where groundwater upwells into a lake along the shoreline take much longer to freeze and thaw earlier than elsewhere. Careful examination of ice quality and the surrounding terrain can help to identify this condition. For example where fracture zone intersects lake shore is likely place for this to occur.
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