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Water temperature in Missouri
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Missouri, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
67°F19°C
USGS gauge Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MO · as of 19 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 254)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MOUSGS gauge | 67°F19°C | — | 17.34 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Missouri River near Labadie, MOUSGS gauge | 67°F19°C | 71,500 ft³/s | 7.07 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| E. Fk. Black R. bl Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirUSGS gauge | 67°F19°C | 6 ft³/s | 4.44 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Missouri River at Hermann, MOUSGS gauge | 65°F19°C | 69,200 ft³/s | 8.38 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Osage River at Taberville, MOUSGS gauge | 65°F18°C | 2,130 ft³/s | 9.07 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Missouri River at Napoleon, MOUSGS gauge | 61°F16°C | 61,100 ft³/s | 9.81 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Missouri River at Randolph, MOUSGS gauge | 60°F16°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| Huzzah Creek near Steelville, MOUSGS gauge | 58°F15°C | 59 ft³/s | 2.69 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Little Blue River near Lake City, MOUSGS gauge | 58°F14°C | 62 ft³/s | 4.73 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in IndependenceUSGS gauge | 58°F14°C | 47 ft³/s | 4.26 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Missouri River at St. Joseph, MOUSGS gauge | 58°F14°C | 43,000 ft³/s | 7.92 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Grand River near Sumner, MOUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | 1,030 ft³/s | 8.77 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks, MOUSGS gauge | 57°F14°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MOUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 3 ft³/s | 0.90 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Big River below Bonne Terre, MOUSGS gauge | 56°F13°C | 22 ft³/s | 2.55 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| White River bl Table Rock Dam near Branson, MOUSGS gauge | 54°F12°C | — | — | 19 hrs ago |
| Rock Creek at E Wilson Road in Independence, MOUSGS gauge | 54°F12°C | 1 ft³/s | 9.53 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Adair Creek at Independence, MOUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 6.59 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Auxvasse Creek near Reform, MOUSGS gauge | — | 6 ft³/s | 1.64 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Bear Creek at Hannibal, MOUSGS gauge | — | 2 ft³/s | 2.97 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Beaver Creek at Bradleyville, MOUSGS gauge | — | 28 ft³/s | 2.25 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Bennett Spring at Bennett Springs, MOUSGS gauge | — | 101 ft³/s | 1.64 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Big Creek at Sam A Baker State Park, MOUSGS gauge | — | 25 ft³/s | 2.51 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Big Creek near Blairstown, MOUSGS gauge | — | 9 ft³/s | 10.56 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood, MOUSGS gauge | — | 176 ft³/s | 1.72 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Big Piney River near Big Piney, MOUSGS gauge | — | 122 ft³/s | 2.15 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Big River at Byrnesville, MOUSGS gauge | — | 133 ft³/s | 1.83 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Big River at Irondale, MOUSGS gauge | — | 9 ft³/s | 0.43 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Big River below Desloge, MOUSGS gauge | — | 29 ft³/s | 3.72 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Big River near Richwoods, MOUSGS gauge | — | 94 ft³/s | 1.84 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Big Spring near Van Buren, MOUSGS gauge | — | 272 ft³/s | 0.72 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Big Sugar Creek near Powell, MOUSGS gauge | — | 8 ft³/s | 4.21 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Black Creek near Brentwood, MOUSGS gauge | — | 1 ft³/s | 2.47 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Black River above Williamsville, MOUSGS gauge | — | — | 3.01 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Black River at Leeper, MOUSGS gauge | — | 232 ft³/s | 1.94 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Black River at Poplar Bluff, MOUSGS gauge | — | 309 ft³/s | -0.38 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Black River near Annapolis, MOUSGS gauge | — | 171 ft³/s | 3.76 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MOUSGS gauge | — | 27 ft³/s | 7.15 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Blackwater River at Valley City, MOUSGS gauge | — | 10 ft³/s | 2.49 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas City, MOUSGS gauge | — | — | 2.81 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC, MOUSGS gauge | — | 51 ft³/s | 25.44 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Blue River at Kansas City, MOUSGS gauge | — | 97 ft³/s | 4.70 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City, MOUSGS gauge | — | 122 ft³/s | 5.91 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Blue Springs Reservoir near Blue Springs, MOUSGS gauge | — | — | 802.12 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson Valley, MOUSGS gauge | — | 5 ft³/s | 6.55 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville, MOUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 3.17 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Bourbeuse River at Union, MOUSGS gauge | — | 49 ft³/s | 3.11 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Bourbeuse River near High Gate, MOUSGS gauge | — | 0 ft³/s | 3.27 ft | 20 hrs ago |
| Brush Creek at Rockhill Road in Kansas City, MOUSGS gauge | — | — | 4.46 ft | 19 hrs ago |
| Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City, MOUSGS gauge | — | 2 ft³/s | 35.78 ft | 19 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 17 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Missouri. 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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