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Thermal criteria used to evaluate summer water temperatures for suitability of winter-and spring-run chinook salmon. Criteria taken from Armour (1991), Berman (1990; as cited in USFWS 1996b), USBR (1991), and CDFG (1998b).
 

Timing, Species, Affected Life Stage
Mean Daily Water Temperature (°F)
 Level of Response
June 15 to June 30
£58
<8% mortality at 24 days
Winter-run chinook salmon
>58, £60
15 to 25% mortality at 20 days
Egg incubation to the eyed-egg stage
>60, £62
50 to 80% mortality at 15 days
 
> 62
100% mortality at 7-12 days
July 1 to September 14
£60.8
Optimum
Spring-run chinook salmon
> 60.8, £66.2
Some mortality and infertility
Adult holding
> 66.2
No successful spawning
 
>80
Lethal
September 15 to September 30
£ 58
<8% mortality at 24 days
Spring-run chinook salmon
>58, £60
15 to 25% mortality at 20 days
Egg incubation to the eyed-egg stage
>60, £62
50 to 80% mortality at 15 days
 
> 62
100% mortality at 7-12 days