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Water temperature in Minnesota
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Minnesota, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
USGS gauge ST. CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER, MN · as of 9 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 151)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER, MNUSGS gauge | 75°F24°C | 1,540 ft³/s | 675.35 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MNUSGS gauge | 73°F23°C | 207 ft³/s | 2.19 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MINNEHAHA CREEK AT HIAWATHA AVE. IN MINNEAPOLIS,MNUSGS gauge | 72°F22°C | 4 ft³/s | 11.86 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| RICE CREEK BLW OLD HWY. 8 IN MOUNDS VIEW, MNUSGS gauge | 70°F21°C | 5 ft³/s | 5.86 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MNUSGS gauge | 70°F21°C | 4,140 ft³/s | 1.99 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MNUSGS gauge | 69°F20°C | 34 ft³/s | 2.75 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SHINGLE CREEK AT QUEEN AVE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MNUSGS gauge | 68°F20°C | 1 ft³/s | 9.10 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| SAND RIVER NEAR BRITT, MNUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | — | 4.57 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR SKIBO, MNUSGS gauge | 60°F15°C | 1 ft³/s | 16.91 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| WLN05 033N27W22BCD 01 ALUS-33 0000685849USGS gauge | 51°F11°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| WLN03 129N36W15BBBB 02 Belle River 0000708358USGS gauge | 49°F10°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| LS-502 112N34W07CCCCBD01 LS-O01, recorder, LSICUSGS gauge | 49°F9°C | — | — | 11 hrs ago |
| WLN06 149N44W27CDBB 01 G12-R 0000620672USGS gauge | 49°F9°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| 604B Bemidji Toxics Research Site 0000273836USGS gauge | 49°F9°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| 9015 Bemidji Toxics Research SiteUSGS gauge | 48°F9°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| 419C Bemidji Toxics Research SiteUSGS gauge | 48°F9°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| WLN01 062N23W26CDCDAB01 Togo 0000612778USGS gauge | 44°F7°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| WLN04 Bemidji Toxics Research 310D 0000273825USGS gauge | 44°F7°C | — | — | 9 hrs ago |
| BALL CLUB RIVER NEAR BALL CLUB, MNUSGS gauge | — | — | 4.62 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BASSWOOD RIVER NEAR WINTON, MNUSGS gauge | — | 255 ft³/s | 2.39 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MNUSGS gauge | — | 92 ft³/s | 2.85 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BLUE EARTH RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, MNUSGS gauge | — | 516 ft³/s | 8.33 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER NEAR DORAN, MNUSGS gauge | — | 118 ft³/s | 7.49 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH, MNUSGS gauge | — | 25 ft³/s | 2.58 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY, MNUSGS gauge | — | 8 ft³/s | 3.15 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CAMPBELL CREEK NEAR MONEY CREEK, MNUSGS gauge | — | — | 7.40 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CANNON RIVER AT 9TH ST. BRIDGE IN CANNON FALLS, MNUSGS gauge | — | 459 ft³/s | 8.06 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CANNON RIVER AT CO. HWY. 29 BELOW FARIBAULT, MNUSGS gauge | — | 343 ft³/s | 10.09 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CANNON RIVER AT NORTHFIELD MNUSGS gauge | — | 385 ft³/s | 890.45 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CANNON RIVER AT WELCH, MNUSGS gauge | — | 548 ft³/s | 4.12 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CEDAR RIVER NEAR AUSTIN, MNUSGS gauge | — | 145 ft³/s | 3.09 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHIPPEWA R. (HW) ABOVE COUNTY RD 13 NR WATSON, MNUSGS gauge | — | — | 38.70 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CHIPPEWA RIVER (TW) NEAR WATSON, MNUSGS gauge | — | 169 ft³/s | 37.35 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MILAN, MNUSGS gauge | — | 188 ft³/s | 1.40 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CHUB CREEK AT CO. HWY. 47 ABOVE RANDOLPH, MNUSGS gauge | — | — | 5.41 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CLEARWATER RIVER AT PLUMMER, MNUSGS gauge | — | 11 ft³/s | 2.89 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CLEARWATER RIVER AT RED LAKE FALLS, MNUSGS gauge | — | 46 ft³/s | 5.16 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| COON CREEK AT VALE STREET IN COON RAPIDS, MNUSGS gauge | — | 13 ft³/s | 5.87 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MNUSGS gauge | — | 68 ft³/s | 3.30 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CRANE LAKE AT CRANE LAKE, MNUSGS gauge | — | — | 17.64 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CROOKED CREEK AT FREEBURG MNUSGS gauge | — | — | 6.58 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD, MNUSGS gauge | — | 432 ft³/s | 2.86 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MNUSGS gauge | — | 155 ft³/s | 2.45 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MNUSGS gauge | — | 686 ft³/s | 3.64 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| DES MOINES RIVER ABOVE WINDOM, MNUSGS gauge | — | 14 ft³/s | 9.25 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MNUSGS gauge | — | 20 ft³/s | 6.79 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ELK RIVER NEAR BIG LAKE, MNUSGS gauge | — | 42 ft³/s | 0.82 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| ELM CREEK NR CHAMPLIN, MNUSGS gauge | — | 5 ft³/s | 3.45 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| GOLD PORTAGE OUTLET FROM KABETOGAMA LK NR RAY,MNUSGS gauge | — | 529 ft³/s | 17.48 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| GRAND PORTAGE RIVER AT GRAND PORTAGE MNUSGS gauge | — | — | 15.83 ft | 9 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 18 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Minnesota. 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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