What is the average water temperature in Missouri?

The current average water temperature across Missouri's monitored water bodies is 71.4°F.

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Missouri Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Missouri today?

Missouri River Near Labadie, Mo at 86.5°F.

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

With Data

71.4°F

State Avg

86.5°F

Warmest

86.5°F

Warmest

Missouri River Near Labadie, Mo

71.4°F

State Average

100 water bodies

38.1°F

Coldest

Blue River At Blue Ridge Blvd Ext In Kc, Mo

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Swimming Conditions

⚠️ Brisk — wetsuit recommended

Based on avg 71.4°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Peak — bass, crappie, catfish

Based on avg 71.4°F

Missouri — Ranked by Temperature

34 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Missouri River Near Labadie, Mo River	86.5°	30.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
2	Tavern Creek Below St. Elizabeth, Mo River	85.8°	29.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
3	Missouri River At Hermann, Mo River	85.6°	29.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
4	Missouri River At Napoleon, Mo River	85.3°	29.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
5	Osage River At Taberville, Mo River	85.3°	29.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
6	Mississippi River At Cape Girardeau, Mo River	85.1°	29.5°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
7	Missouri River At Randolph, Mo River	84.6°	29.2°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
8	Osage River At Tuscumbia, Mo River	83.8°	28.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
9	Missouri River At St. Joseph, Mo River	83.8°	28.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
10	Big River Below Bonne Terre, Mo River	83.5°	28.6°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
11	Little Blue R. At Lees Summit Rd In Independence Lake	82.4°	28°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
12	Little Blue River Near Lake City, Mo River	82.4°	28°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
13	E. Fk. Black R. Bl Lower Taum Sauk Reservoir Reservoir	82°	27.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 9
14	East Fork Black River Near Lesterville, Mo River	81.9°	27.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
15	Rock Creek At E Wilson Road In Independence, Mo River	80.8°	27.1°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
16	Indian Creek Near Lanagan, Mo River	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
17	Huzzah Creek Near Steelville, Mo River	77°	25°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jul 27
18	Spring Branch Ck At Holke Rd In Independence, Mo Lake	74.1°	23.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Sep 3
19	Brush Creek At Rockhill Road In Kansas City, Mo River	74.1°	23.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 2
20	Blue River At Kansas City, Mo River	73.4°	23°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Jun 2
21	Big River At Byrnesville, Mo River	72.5°	22.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Sep 29
22	Missouri River At Jefferson City, Mo River	70.3°	21.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	May 17
23	Missouri River At St. Charles, Mo River	69.4°	20.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	May 31
24	Missouri River At Waverly, Mo River	68.5°	20.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
25	Missouri River At Boonville, Mo River	68.4°	20.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
26	Mozingo Creek Near Pickering, Mo River	65.5°	18.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	May 12
27	Osage River Below St. Thomas, Mo River	54.1°	12.3°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Apr 15
28	Lake Taneycomo At School Of The Ozarks, Mo Lake	52.7°	11.5°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Jul 27
29	Medicine Creek At Lucerne, Mo River	51.4°	10.8°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Nov 7
30	White River Bl Table Rock Dam Near Branson, Mo River	51.1°	10.6°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Jul 27
31	Medicine Creek Near Laredo, Mo River	46.9°	8.3°	❄️ Cold	⛔ Very cold	Nov 15
32	Rock Creek At Kentucky Road In Independence, Mo River	43°	6.1°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Feb 6
33	Adair Creek At Independence, Mo River	39°	3.9°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Jan 30
34	Blue River At Blue Ridge Blvd Ext In Kc, Mo River	38.1°	3.4°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Feb 27
35	Fenton Creek Near Fenton, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
36	Blue River At 12Th Street In Kansas City, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
37	Roubidoux Creek Above Fort Leonard Wood, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
38	St. Francis River Near Saco, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
39	Wakenda Creek At Carrollton, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
40	Missouri River At Washington, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
41	Wilson Creek At Springfield, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
42	Bull Creek Near Walnut Shade, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
43	Smithville Reservoir Near Smithville, Mo Lake	—	—	—	—	—
44	Chariton River Near Prairie Hill, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
45	Mississippi River At St. Louis, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
46	Logan Creek At Ellington, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
47	Table Rock Lake Near Branson, Mo Lake	—	—	—	—	—
48	Sebago Creek Near Rock Hill, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
49	Jacks Fork At Eminence, Mo Lake	—	—	—	—	—
50	North River At Palmyra, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
51	East Drywood Creek At Prairie State Park River	—	—	—	—	—
52	Gravois Creek Near Mehlville, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
53	North Fork Spring River Near Purcell, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
54	Elk Fork Salt River Near Madison, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
55	Sac River Near Stockton, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
56	Meramec River At Pacific, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
57	Dardenne Creek At Old Town St. Peters, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
58	Pomme De Terre River At Hermitage, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
59	Williams Creek Near Peerless Park, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
60	Crackerneck Creek At Selsa Rd. In Independence, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
61	Little Platte River Near Plattsburg, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
62	Little Niangua River Near Macks Creek, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
63	Maries River At Westphalia, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
64	Castor River At Zalma, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
65	Gasconade River At Jerome, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
66	Roaring River At Roaring River State Park River	—	—	—	—	—
67	Thompson River At Trenton, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
68	Creve Coeur Creek At Chesterfield, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
69	Finley Creek Below Riverdale, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
70	Grand River Near Sumner, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
71	Watkins Creek Near Bellefontaine Neighbors, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
72	Pomme De Terre Lake Near Hermitage, Mo Lake	—	—	—	—	—
73	Lamine River Near Otterville, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Denny Creek At Ladue, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Current River Above Akers, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
76	Middle Fabius River Near Ewing, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
77	Moreau River Near Jefferson City, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
78	Mackenzie Creek Near Shrewsbury, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
79	Eleven Point River Near Bardley, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
80	South Fork Salt River Above Santa Fe, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
81	Turnback Creek Above Greenfield, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
82	Meramec River Near Sullivan, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
83	Cuivre River Near Troy, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
84	Pomme De Terre River Near Polk, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
85	Little Blue River At Grandview, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
86	One Hundred And Two River At Maryville, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Niangua River At Windyville, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
88	Grand Glaize Creek Near Valley Park, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Elk River Near Tiff City, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
90	Platte River At Sharps Station, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
91	Joachim Creek At De Soto, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
92	Big Piney River Near Big Piney, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
93	St. Francis River Near Patterson, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
94	Grand River Near Pattonsburg, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
95	Bonhomme Creek Near Ellisville, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
96	South Creek Near Springfield, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
97	Grand River Near Fountain Grove, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
98	Mill Creek Near Florissant, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
99	Little North Fork River At Thornfield, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
100	Blue Springs Reservoir Near Blue Springs, Mo Lake	—	—	—	—	—

Missouri River Near Labadie, Mo River

86.5°F

🔥 Hot

Tavern Creek Below St. Elizabeth, Mo River

85.8°F

🔥 Hot

Missouri River At Hermann, Mo River

85.6°F

🔥 Hot

Missouri River At Napoleon, Mo River

85.3°F

🔥 Hot

Osage River At Taberville, Mo River

85.3°F

🔥 Hot

Mississippi River At Cape Girardeau, Mo River

85.1°F

🔥 Hot

Missouri River At Randolph, Mo River

84.6°F

☀️ Warm

Osage River At Tuscumbia, Mo River

83.8°F

☀️ Warm

Missouri River At St. Joseph, Mo River

83.8°F

☀️ Warm

Big River Below Bonne Terre, Mo River

83.5°F

☀️ Warm

Little Blue R. At Lees Summit Rd In Independence Lake

82.4°F

☀️ Warm

Little Blue River Near Lake City, Mo River

82.4°F

☀️ Warm

E. Fk. Black R. Bl Lower Taum Sauk Reservoir Reservoir

82°F

☀️ Warm

East Fork Black River Near Lesterville, Mo River

81.9°F

☀️ Warm

Rock Creek At E Wilson Road In Independence, Mo River

80.8°F

☀️ Warm

Indian Creek Near Lanagan, Mo River

80.6°F

☀️ Warm

Huzzah Creek Near Steelville, Mo River

77°F

☀️ Warm

Spring Branch Ck At Holke Rd In Independence, Mo Lake

74.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Brush Creek At Rockhill Road In Kansas City, Mo River

74.1°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Blue River At Kansas City, Mo River

73.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

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❓ Missouri Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Missouri today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Missouri River Near Labadie, Mo is currently the warmest water body in Missouri at 86.5°F.

Which Missouri lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Currently, Missouri's average water temperature is 71.4°F — check individual lakes above for specific conditions.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Missouri?

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 Missouri — 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.