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Water temperature in Kansas
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Kansas, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
USGS gauge 25S 01W 07BCCC01 SMW-S11 NR CW36 · as of 20 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 224)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25S 01W 07BCCC01 SMW-S11 NR CW36USGS gauge | 73°F23°C | — | — | 20 hrs ago |
| BIG BLUE R NR MANHATTAN, KSUSGS gauge | 66°F19°C | 11,500 ft³/s | 11.32 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| CHENEY RE NR CHENEY, KSUSGS gauge | 64°F18°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R AT WAMEGO, KSUSGS gauge | 64°F18°C | 14,000 ft³/s | 9.28 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ELK R NR ELK CITY, KSUSGS gauge | 63°F17°C | — | 12.59 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R AB TOPEKA WEIR AT TOPEKA, KSUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 14,400 ft³/s | 9.14 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SMOKY HILL R NR LANGLEY, KSUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 148 ft³/s | 3.69 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| NEOSHO R AT BURLINGTON, KSUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 3,760 ft³/s | 10.55 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KSUSGS gauge | 62°F17°C | 14,900 ft³/s | 9.76 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R NR LAKE QUIVIRA, KSUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | 15,400 ft³/s | 12.44 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| 24S 41W 22BACC01 SYRACUSE WELLUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| 24S 43W 04CBB 01 CO-KS STATELINE, 2.5 MI S, ARK RUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| NEOSHO R AT NEOSHO RAPIDS, KSUSGS gauge | 60°F15°C | 1,310 ft³/s | 7.86 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| KANSAS R NR OGDEN, KSUSGS gauge | 59°F15°C | — | — | 20 hrs ago |
| MILFORD LAKE NEAR WAKEFIELD, KSUSGS gauge | 58°F15°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| 23S 43W 28CBB 01 CO-KS STATELINE, 0.5 MI S, ARK RUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| SMOKY HILL R AT ENTERPRISE, KSUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 485 ft³/s | 7.47 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| L ARKANSAS R NR SEDGWICK, KSUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 15 ft³/s | 1.89 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR COOLIDGE, KSUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | 98 ft³/s | 2.88 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| L ARKANSAS R AT HWY 50 NR HALSTEAD, KSUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | 9 ft³/s | 5.65 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| L ARKANSAS R UPSTREAM OF ASR FAC NR SEDGWICK, KSUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | — | 4.10 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BLUE R AT KENNETH RD, OVERLAND PARK, KSUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | 25 ft³/s | 5.34 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG BLUE R AT MARYSVILLE, KSUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | 1,030 ft³/s | 15.31 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| NEOSHO R AB COUNCIL GROVE LK, KSUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | — | 4.19 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| REPUBLICAN R AT CLAY CENTER, KSUSGS gauge | 55°F13°C | 353 ft³/s | 7.81 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| NF NINNESCAH R AB CHENEY RE, KSUSGS gauge | 54°F12°C | 41 ft³/s | 5.92 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| SOLDIER CREEK NR CORNING, KSUSGS gauge | 50°F10°C | 3 ft³/s | 6.24 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| AMAZON GREAT EASTERN DITCH NR LAKIN, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 4.49 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT ARKANSAS CITY, KSUSGS gauge | — | 968 ft³/s | 3.96 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT DEERFIELD, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 5.95 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT DERBY, KSUSGS gauge | — | 243 ft³/s | 0.79 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT DODGE CITY, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 6.73 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT GARDEN CITY, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 5.18 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT GREAT BEND, KSUSGS gauge | — | 6 ft³/s | 0.66 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT KENDALL, KSUSGS gauge | — | 105 ft³/s | 6.52 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT MULVANE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 239 ft³/s | 5.63 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT SYRACUSE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 133 ft³/s | 4.67 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R AT WICHITA, KSUSGS gauge | — | 166 ft³/s | 2.72 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR HUTCHINSON, KSUSGS gauge | — | 104 ft³/s | 2.07 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR LARNED, KSUSGS gauge | — | 3 ft³/s | 3.98 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR MAIZE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 91 ft³/s | 4.62 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R NR NICKERSON, KSUSGS gauge | — | 50 ft³/s | 8.98 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| ARKANSAS R ON HWY 160 AT OXFORD, KSUSGS gauge | — | 727 ft³/s | 7.86 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BEAVER C AT CEDAR BLUFFS, KSUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 2.98 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| BIG BLUE R AT BLUE RAPIDS, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 18.16 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG BULL C NR EDGERTON, KSUSGS gauge | — | 3 ft³/s | 1.92 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG BULL C NR HILLSDALE, KSUSGS gauge | — | 18 ft³/s | 2.14 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG C NR ELLIS, KSUSGS gauge | — | 1 ft³/s | 1.13 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG C NR HAYS, KSUSGS gauge | — | 7 ft³/s | 4.68 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| BIG ELM C NR MAYETTA, KSUSGS gauge | — | — | 1066.65 ft | 19 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 27 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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