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Water temperature in Kansas
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Kansas, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
USGS gauge ELK R NR ELK CITY, KS · as of 9 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 223)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK R NR ELK CITY, KSUSGS gauge | 86°F30°C | — | 12.91 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MILFORD LAKE NEAR WAKEFIELD, KSUSGS gauge | 83°F29°C | — | — | 8 hrs ago |
| NEOSHO R AT NEOSHO RAPIDS, KSUSGS gauge | 83°F28°C | — | 1.63 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R NR LAKE QUIVIRA, KSUSGS gauge | 83°F28°C | 6,370 ft³/s | 11.32 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| SMOKY HILL R AT ENTERPRISE, KSUSGS gauge | 82°F28°C | 475 ft³/s | 7.44 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R AB TOPEKA WEIR AT TOPEKA, KSUSGS gauge | 82°F28°C | 5,120 ft³/s | 6.26 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| NEOSHO R AT BURLINGTON, KSUSGS gauge | 81°F27°C | 135 ft³/s | 6.08 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KSUSGS gauge | 81°F27°C | 5,850 ft³/s | 7.05 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R AT WAMEGO, KSUSGS gauge | 81°F27°C | 6,260 ft³/s | 6.60 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CHENEY RE NR CHENEY, KSUSGS gauge | 80°F27°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R NR OGDEN, KSUSGS gauge | 80°F27°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG BLUE R NR MANHATTAN, KSUSGS gauge | 80°F27°C | 5,990 ft³/s | 7.47 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| L ARKANSAS R UPSTREAM OF ASR FAC NR SEDGWICK, KSUSGS gauge | 79°F26°C | — | 3.70 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SMOKY HILL R NR LANGLEY, KSUSGS gauge | 79°F26°C | 100 ft³/s | 3.35 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| REPUBLICAN R AT CLAY CENTER, KSUSGS gauge | 79°F26°C | 108 ft³/s | 6.86 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BLUE R AT KENNETH RD, OVERLAND PARK, KSUSGS gauge | 78°F26°C | 10 ft³/s | 5.08 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG BLUE R AT MARYSVILLE, KSUSGS gauge | 78°F26°C | 1,390 ft³/s | 15.93 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| L ARKANSAS R NR SEDGWICK, KSUSGS gauge | 78°F25°C | 4 ft³/s | 1.53 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| NEOSHO R AB COUNCIL GROVE LK, KSUSGS gauge | 77°F25°C | — | 3.73 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| NF NINNESCAH R AB CHENEY RE, KSUSGS gauge | 77°F25°C | 20 ft³/s | 5.68 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| 25S 01W 07BCCC01 SMW-S11 NR CW36USGS gauge | 71°F22°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| SOLDIER CREEK NR CORNING, KSUSGS gauge | 71°F22°C | 1 ft³/s | 5.96 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR COOLIDGE, KSUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | 4 ft³/s | 1.58 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| 24S 43W 04CBB 01 CO-KS STATELINE, 2.5 MI S, ARK RUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| 24S 41W 22BACC01 SYRACUSE WELLUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| 23S 43W 28CBB 01 CO-KS STATELINE, 0.5 MI S, ARK RUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| AMAZON GREAT EASTERN DITCH NR LAKIN, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 2.17 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT ARKANSAS CITY, KSUSGS gauge | — | 437 ft³/s | 3.45 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT DEERFIELD, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 5.95 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT DERBY, KSUSGS gauge | — | 206 ft³/s | 0.68 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT DODGE CITY, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 6.74 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT GARDEN CITY, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 5.18 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT GREAT BEND, KSUSGS gauge | — | 2 ft³/s | 0.65 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT KENDALL, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 4.68 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT MULVANE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 213 ft³/s | 5.56 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT SYRACUSE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 1 ft³/s | 3.15 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT WICHITA, KSUSGS gauge | — | 122 ft³/s | 2.55 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR HUTCHINSON, KSUSGS gauge | — | 95 ft³/s | 2.00 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR LARNED, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 3.30 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR MAIZE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 108 ft³/s | 4.62 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR NICKERSON, KSUSGS gauge | — | 54 ft³/s | 9.09 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R ON HWY 160 AT OXFORD, KSUSGS gauge | — | 398 ft³/s | 7.46 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BEAVER C AT CEDAR BLUFFS, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 2.98 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG BLUE R AT BLUE RAPIDS, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 18.57 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG BULL C NR EDGERTON, KSUSGS gauge | — | 4 ft³/s | 1.88 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG BULL C NR HILLSDALE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 24 ft³/s | 2.21 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG C NR ELLIS, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 1.13 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG C NR HAYS, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 4.43 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG ELM C NR MAYETTA, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 1066.61 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG HILL C NR CHERRYVALE, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 3.05 ft | 9 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 26 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Kansas. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.
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