This dataset contains total (TP) and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) data collected in Lake Mendota during the summer of 2005 between 6/28/2005 and 10/14/2005 as well as high-resolution temperature data for that same time period . The phosphorus data were taken at five different locations where buoys were deployed. The buoys were deployed with HOBO temperature data loggers attached at 2 - 4 m intervals. Similarly the phosphorus samples were collected at 2 - 4 m intervals throughout the water column. The position of the five buoys changed a few times during the summer in an effort to monitor circulation patterns due to different wind directions and speeds. Manuscript using this dataset: Kamarainen, A.M., H. Yuan, C. Wu, S.R. Carpenter. 2009. One-dimensional and three-dimensional approaches converge on similar estimates of phosphorus entrainment in Lake Mendota. Limnology and Oceanography Methods 7:553-567 Sampling frequency: Water temperature: generally 1 min; some at 5 min. TP and SRP: approximately at 2 weeks intervals Number of sites: 12