What is the average water temperature in Indiana?

The current average water temperature across Indiana's monitored water bodies is 68.3°F.

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Indiana Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Indiana today?

Grand Calumet River At Columbia Av At Hammond, In at 161.8°F.

Current lake & river temperatures in Indiana — updated daily from USGS sensors.

With Data

68.3°F

State Avg

161.8°F

Warmest

161.8°F

Warmest

Grand Calumet River At Columbia Av At Hammond, In

68.3°F

State Average

100 water bodies

42.3°F

Coldest

Brookville Lake At Brookville, In

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Swimming Conditions

⚠️ Brisk — wetsuit recommended

Based on avg 68.3°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Good — trout, walleye, bass

Based on avg 68.3°F

Indiana — Ranked by Temperature

39 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Grand Calumet River At Columbia Av At Hammond, In River	161.8°	72.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jun 4
2	Derbyshire Ck Above Mcfarland Rd At Southport, In Lake	77.2°	25.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jun 4
3	Wabash River At New Harmony, In River	75.2°	24°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jun 4
4	Indiana Harbor Canal At East Chicago, In River	75.2°	24°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Oct 2
5	White River At Hazleton, In River	74.1°	23.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
6	White River Above Petersburg, In River	73.2°	22.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
7	White R. At Stout Gen. Stn. At Indianapolis, In Lake	72.7°	22.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 4
8	Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton, In River	72.3°	22.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Oct 3
9	White River Near Centerton, In River	71.6°	22°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
10	Iroquois River Near Foresman, In River	71.6°	22°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
11	Wabash River At Huntington, In River	71.2°	21.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
12	Kankakee River At Shelby, In River	70.7°	21.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
13	Patoka River Near Cuzco, In River	70.5°	21.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
14	Yellow River Near Brems, In River	69.8°	21°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
15	Big Walnut Creek Near Roachdale, In River	69.8°	21°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 9
16	Kankakee River At Dunns Bridge, In River	69.6°	20.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
17	Eagle Creek At Zionsville, In River	68.2°	20.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
18	Yellow River At Knox, In River	68°	20°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
19	Kankakee River At Davis, In River	67.6°	19.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
20	Black Creek Near Harlan, In River	67.6°	19.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
21	Salt Creek Near Harrodsburg, In River	67.6°	19.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
22	Yellow River Near Oak Grove, In River	67.3°	19.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
23	East Fork Whitewater River At Richmond, In River	67.1°	19.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
24	Yellow River At Plymouth, In River	67.1°	19.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
25	Mill Creek Near Manhattan, In River	66.9°	19.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
26	Grand Calumet River At Industrial Hwy At Gary, In River	66.4°	19.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Nov 1
27	Black Creek At Brush College Rd Near Harlan, In River	66.4°	19.1°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
28	Mississinewa River At Peoria, In River	66°	18.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
29	Lake Michigan At Jeorse Park At Gary, In Lake	66°	18.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Oct 2
30	Black Creek At Darling Rd Near Harlan, In River	65.5°	18.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 4
31	Salamonie River At Dora, In River	64.4°	18°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 4
32	School Branch At Maloney Road Near Brownsburg, In Lake	64°	17.8°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 4
33	School Branch At Cr750N At Brownsburg, In Lake	63.3°	17.4°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Jun 4
34	Portage-Burns Waterway At Portage, In Lake	59.4°	15.2°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Nov 9
35	Cecil M. Harden Lake At Ferndale, In Lake	57.2°	14°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Nov 6
36	Big Raccoon Creek At Ferndale, In River	44.4°	6.9°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Mar 11
37	Germania Creek At West Street At Indianapolis, In River	43.2°	6.2°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	May 27
38	East Fork Whitewater River At Brookville, In River	42.6°	5.9°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Mar 8
39	Brookville Lake At Brookville, In River	42.3°	5.7°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Dec 26
40	Wildcat Creek At Owasco, In River	—	—	—	—	—
41	Haw Creek Near Clifford, In River	—	—	—	—	—
42	Hill Lake Near Silver Lake, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
43	Long Lake Near Burr Oak, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
44	Sugar Creek Near Thorntown, In River	—	—	—	—	—
45	North Fork Salt Creek At Nashville, In River	—	—	—	—	—
46	South Mud Lake Near Fulton, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
47	Pleasant Lake Near Wolflake, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
48	Flatrock River At St. Paul, In River	—	—	—	—	—
49	Busseron Creek Near Carlisle, In River	—	—	—	—	—
50	Big Creek Near Wadesville, In River	—	—	—	—	—
51	Starve Hollow Lake Near Vallonia, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
52	Village Lake Near Cromwell, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
53	Cicero Creek At Noblesville, In River	—	—	—	—	—
54	Trail Creek At Michigan City Harbor, In River	—	—	—	—	—
55	Lake James At Lake James, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
56	Hamilton Lake At Hamilton, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
57	Whitewater River Near Economy, In River	—	—	—	—	—
58	White River At 16Th Street At Indianapolis, In River	—	—	—	—	—
59	Fish Creek At Hamilton, In River	—	—	—	—	—
60	Hovey Lake Near Mount Vernon, In. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
61	Pigeon Lake Near Angola, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
62	Silver Lake Near Rolling Prairie, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
63	Buck Creek Near New Middletown, In River	—	—	—	—	—
64	Pleasant Run At Arlington Av At Indianapolis, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
65	St. Marys River Near Fort Wayne, In River	—	—	—	—	—
66	Silver Lake At Silver Lake, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
67	Hogback Lake Near Angola, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
68	Pretty Lake Near Plymouth, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
69	Little River Near Huntington, In River	—	—	—	—	—
70	Smalley Lake Near Washington Center, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
71	Fish Lake Near Plato, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
72	Spectacle Lake Near Valparaiso, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
73	Wabash River At Peru, In River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Big Walnut Creek Near Reelsville, In River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Iroquois River Near Parr, In River	—	—	—	—	—
76	Shoe Lake Near Oswego, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
77	Hunter Lake Near Middlebury, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
78	Tanners Creek At Lawrenceburg, In River	—	—	—	—	—
79	Tippecanoe River Near Ora, In River	—	—	—	—	—
80	Sugar Creek At New Palestine, In River	—	—	—	—	—
81	Wabash River At Independence, In River	—	—	—	—	—
82	Sherburn Lake Near Pierceton, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
83	Oliver Lake Near Valentine, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
84	Tippecanoe River At Buffalo, In River	—	—	—	—	—
85	Beaver Dam Lake Near Silver Lake, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
86	Sylvan Lake At Rome City, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
87	White River At Ravenswood, In River	—	—	—	—	—
88	Redwood Creek Near Marshfield, In River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Brush Creek Near Nebraska, In River	—	—	—	—	—
90	Lake Manitou At Rochester, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
91	Muncie Lake Near Burr Oak, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
92	Big Raccoon Creek At Coxville, In River	—	—	—	—	—
93	Bruce Lake At Bruce Lake, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
94	Sparta Lake At Kimmel, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
95	Patoka River At Jasper, In River	—	—	—	—	—
96	White River At Noblesville, In River	—	—	—	—	—
97	Little Calumet River At Porter, In River	—	—	—	—	—
98	Lake George At Jamestown, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
99	Wabee Lake Near Milford, In Lake	—	—	—	—	—
100	Maumee River At Fort Wayne, In River	—	—	—	—	—

Grand Calumet River At Columbia Av At Hammond, In River

161.8°F

🔥 Hot

Derbyshire Ck Above Mcfarland Rd At Southport, In Lake

77.2°F

☀️ Warm

Wabash River At New Harmony, In River

75.2°F

☀️ Warm

Indiana Harbor Canal At East Chicago, In River

75.2°F

☀️ Warm

White River At Hazleton, In River

74.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

White River Above Petersburg, In River

73.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

White R. At Stout Gen. Stn. At Indianapolis, In Lake

72.7°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Ohio River At Cannelton Dam At Cannelton, In River

72.3°F

🌤️ Comfortable

White River Near Centerton, In River

71.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Iroquois River Near Foresman, In River

71.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Wabash River At Huntington, In River

71.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Kankakee River At Shelby, In River

70.7°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Patoka River Near Cuzco, In River

70.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Yellow River Near Brems, In River

69.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Big Walnut Creek Near Roachdale, In River

69.8°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Kankakee River At Dunns Bridge, In River

69.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Eagle Creek At Zionsville, In River

68.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Yellow River At Knox, In River

68°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Kankakee River At Davis, In River

67.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Black Creek Near Harlan, In River

67.6°F

🌤️ Comfortable

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❓ Indiana Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Indiana today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Grand Calumet River At Columbia Av At Hammond, In is currently the warmest water body in Indiana at 161.8°F.

Which Indiana lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Currently, Indiana's average water temperature is 68.3°F — check individual lakes above for specific conditions.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Indiana?

The optimal temperature range depends on your target species. For bass fishing, look for water bodies between 65–75°F. For trout, target the coldest water bodies in Indiana — typically 50–65°F. Use the table above to identify which lakes are in the ideal range for your target species.

🔬 Data Methodology & Sources

Water temperature readings on this site are collected from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations installed at lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the country. Sensors measure water surface temperature in Celsius, which is converted to Fahrenheit for display. Data is retrieved and stored daily. Temperatures shown reflect the most recent available sensor reading for each water body, typically from the past 1–30 days depending on station reporting frequency.

⚠️ Water temperatures can vary significantly across a water body due to depth, currents, and time of day. Sensor readings represent conditions at the monitoring station location. Always exercise caution when swimming and consult local authorities for official safety advisories.