Can you swim here today?
Riverside Park
Scottsbluff, Nebraska · Park
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Riverside Park is 61°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 06680500, 0.5 miles away.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 61°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 06680500, as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Banner, NE; Box Butte, NE; Cheyenne, NE; Dawes, NE; Kimball, NE; Morrill, NE; Scotts Bluff, NE; Sioux, NE. — NWS Cheyenne WY
Water temp
61°F
16°C
Streamflow
177 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.20 ft
water level
No official beach-advisory feed for Nebraska yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. (0.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.