What is the average water temperature in Oklahoma?

The current average water temperature across Oklahoma's monitored water bodies is 71.3°F.

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Oklahoma Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Oklahoma today?

North Fork Red River Near Carter, Ok at 84.2°F.

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

With Data

71.3°F

State Avg

84.2°F

Warmest

84.2°F

Warmest

North Fork Red River Near Carter, Ok

71.3°F

State Average

100 water bodies

34.5°F

Coldest

Neosho River At Miami, Ok

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Swimming Conditions

⚠️ Brisk — wetsuit recommended

Based on avg 71.3°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Peak — bass, crappie, catfish

Based on avg 71.3°F

Oklahoma — Ranked by Temperature

21 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	North Fork Red River Near Carter, Ok River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
2	Bird Creek Near Owasso, Ok River	84.2°	29°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Jul 6
3	Arkansas River At Tulsa, Ok River	79.9°	26.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 30
4	Elm Fork Of North Fork Red River Nr Carl, Ok River	78.8°	26°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Jun 6
5	Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa, Ok Lake	78.1°	25.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 30
6	Spavinaw Creek Near Eucha, Ok River	78.1°	25.6°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 30
7	Red River At Arthur City, Tx River	77.2°	25.1°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 29
8	Salt Fork Arkansas River At Tonkawa, Ok River	75.2°	24°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	Sep 29
9	Illinois River Near Watts, Ok River	74.5°	23.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Sep 29
10	Bird Creek Near Sperry, Ok River	73.2°	22.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Sep 30
11	Beaty Creek Near Jay, Ok River	72.3°	22.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Sep 30
12	Spavinaw Creek Near Colcord, Ok River	71.4°	21.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 30
13	Red River Near Gainesville, Tx River	71.4°	21.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
14	Blue River Near Connerville, Ok River	71.4°	21.9°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jun 21
15	Washita River Near Dickson, Ok River	70.9°	21.6°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
16	Hominy Creek Near Hominy, Ok River	69.3°	20.7°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 29
17	Arkansas River At Ralston, Ok River	68.9°	20.5°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Sep 30
18	Tar Creek At 22Nd Street Bridge At Miami, Ok River	62.2°	16.8°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
19	Illinois River Near Gore, Ok River	61.7°	16.5°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
20	Tar Creek Near Commerce, Ok River	59.5°	15.3°	🌊 Cool	🚫 Cold	Sep 29
21	Neosho River At Miami, Ok River	34.5°	1.4°	🧊 Very Cold	⛔ Very cold	Jan 10
22	Red River Near Terral, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
23	Canadian River Near Cogar, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
24	Little West Blue Creek Nr Connerville, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
25	Blue River Near Franks, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
26	Canadian River At Calvin, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
27	Glover River Near Glover, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
28	Chikaskia River Near Blackwell, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
29	North Canadian River Near Yukon, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
30	Boggy Creek At 30Th St At Enid, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
31	North Canadian River At Shawnee, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
32	Arkansas River Near Haskell, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
33	Poteau River Near Panama, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
34	Coal Creek At Tulsa, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
35	North Fork Red River Blw Altus Dam Nr Lugert, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
36	Atoka Reservoir Near Stringtown, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
37	Beaver Creek Near Quapaw, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
38	Washita River Near Cheyenne, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
39	Verdigris River Near Catoosa, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
40	Cobb Creek Near Fort Cobb, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
41	North Canadian R At Hwy 66 At Oklahoma City, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
42	Sager Creek Near West Siloam Springs, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
43	Honey Creek Below Turner Falls Near Davis, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
44	Caney Creek Near Barber, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
45	Pennington Creek Near Reagan, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
46	Mill Cr At Mouth Of 3Mile Cr Near Mill Cr , Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
47	Little River Blw Lk Thunderbird Nr Norman, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
48	Kiamichi River Near Big Cedar, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
49	Muddy Boggy Creek Near Unger, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
50	North Canadian River Blw Weavers Ck Nr Watonga, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
51	Cimarron River Near Dover, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
52	Crutcho Creek At Se 29Th St. At Boone Township, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
53	Joe Creek At 61St St At Tulsa, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
54	Poteau River At Loving, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
55	Bird Creek At Avant, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
56	Salt Fork Red River Near Elmer, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
57	Wes Watkins Reservoir Near Mcloud, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
58	Deep Red Creek Near Randlett, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
59	Sand Creek Below Little Rock Creek Near Okesa, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
60	Neosho River Near Langley, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
61	Lake Creek Near Sickles, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
62	Illinois River Near Moodys, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
63	Arkansas River Near Muskogee, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
64	Washita River At Alex, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
65	Beaver Creek Nr Hulen, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
66	Washita River At Carnegie, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
67	Canadian River At Norman, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
68	Blue River Near Kenefic, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
69	Blue River Near Blue, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
70	Wolf Creek Nr Gage, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
71	Mountain Fork At Smithville, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
72	Black Bear Creek At Pawnee, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
73	Lake Hefner Canal Near Oklahoma City, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
74	Skeleton Creek Near Lovell, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Deep Fork At Warwick, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
76	Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
77	Little Lee Creek Near Nicut, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
78	North Fork Red River Near Headrick, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
79	North Boggy Creek At Garriott Rd At Enid, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
80	Honey Creek Near South West City, Mo River	—	—	—	—	—
81	Washita River Near Foss, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
82	Brush Ck At Brush Ck Rd. Nr Jay, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
83	Little Washita River Near Cyril, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
84	North Fork Red River Near Sayre, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
85	Illinois River At Chewey, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
86	Cow Creek Nr Addington, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Canadian River At Bridgeport, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
88	Blue River Abv Little W Blue Ck Nr Connerville, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
89	Pennington Creek East Of Mill Creek, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
90	Little River Near Sasakwa, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
91	Kiamichi River Near Antlers, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
92	North Canadian River Near El Reno, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
93	Cimarron River Near Guthrie, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
94	North Canadian River Near Harrah, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
95	Little Haikey Creek At 101St St South At Tulsa, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
96	Fourche Maline Near Red Oak, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
97	Flat Rock Creek At Cincinnati Ave At Tulsa, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
98	Lake Texoma At Cumberland Cut Nr Cumberland, Ok Lake	—	—	—	—	—
99	Spring River Near Quapaw, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—
100	Spavinaw Creek Near Sycamore, Ok River	—	—	—	—	—

North Fork Red River Near Carter, Ok River

84.2°F

☀️ Warm

Bird Creek Near Owasso, Ok River

84.2°F

☀️ Warm

Arkansas River At Tulsa, Ok River

79.9°F

☀️ Warm

Elm Fork Of North Fork Red River Nr Carl, Ok River

78.8°F

☀️ Warm

Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa, Ok Lake

78.1°F

☀️ Warm

Spavinaw Creek Near Eucha, Ok River

78.1°F

☀️ Warm

Red River At Arthur City, Tx River

77.2°F

☀️ Warm

Salt Fork Arkansas River At Tonkawa, Ok River

75.2°F

☀️ Warm

Illinois River Near Watts, Ok River

74.5°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Bird Creek Near Sperry, Ok River

73.2°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Beaty Creek Near Jay, Ok River

72.3°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Spavinaw Creek Near Colcord, Ok River

71.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Red River Near Gainesville, Tx River

71.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Blue River Near Connerville, Ok River

71.4°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Washita River Near Dickson, Ok River

70.9°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Hominy Creek Near Hominy, Ok River

69.3°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Arkansas River At Ralston, Ok River

68.9°F

🌤️ Comfortable

Tar Creek At 22Nd Street Bridge At Miami, Ok River

62.2°F

🌊 Cool

Illinois River Near Gore, Ok River

61.7°F

🌊 Cool

Tar Creek Near Commerce, Ok River

59.5°F

🌊 Cool

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❓ Oklahoma Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Oklahoma today?

Based on our latest USGS data, North Fork Red River Near Carter, Ok is currently the warmest water body in Oklahoma at 84.2°F.

Which Oklahoma lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Currently, Oklahoma's average water temperature is 71.3°F — check individual lakes above for specific conditions.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Oklahoma?

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 Oklahoma — 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.