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The article presents a study on the trends of stream temperature in Turkey. It notes that the most essential physical property of the bodies of water is its temperature that affect other properties including density, viscosity, and gas solubility. The stream temperature is influenced by heat exchange that greatly involves the environment. The main temporal variance is made by seasonal changes including air temperature, atmospheric, and solar radiation. The flow and temperature data for the analysis are gathered by the Electrical Power Resources Survey and Development Administration (EIE) on streams throughout Turkey. The result shows that the major effects of rising water temperature include the loss of habitat for fishes, disease susceptibility, and water quality deterioration.