Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,137 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (10 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 595
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 229
- You
A map of the United States with one coloured dot per USGS sensor reporting a live water temperature. The readings are listed below.
Nearest live readings
The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.
- BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND, ALAUSGS gauge · Alabama78°F30 mi11 hrs ago
- 88°F53 mi11 hrs ago
- 88°F68 mi11 hrs ago
- CYPRESS CREEK NR JANICE, MSUSGS gauge · Mississippi · 18 ft³/s79°F85 mi10 hrs ago
- 87°F92 mi11 hrs ago
- LEAF RIVER NR NEW AUGUSTA, MSUSGS gauge · Mississippi · 1,160 ft³/s86°F93 mi10 hrs ago
- 88°F110 mi10 hrs ago
- TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR NANAFALIA, AL.USGS gauge · Alabama · 7,150 ft³/s91°F114 mi11 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.7(2,648)The Fairhope Pier
Well-known fishing pier offering scenic views, lots of pelicans & a seafood restaurant.
11 mi from your location
4.6(695)Historic Blakeley State Park
A onetime town, this 1,400-acre wooded riverside park now offers camping, hiking & Civil War events.
19 mi from your location
About this map
Every pin is a live reading from a USGS real-time monitoring station, captured in a daily snapshot. Colours follow the site’s cold-water-safety thresholds and describe the water at that one sensor — usually a river or stream gauge, not a swim beach — so treat them as a guide to what the water is doing nearby, not a verdict on a specific spot. Readings are provisional and can be revised by the USGS. Your location only sorts this page: the coordinates appear in the address bar (rounded to about a mile) and are not saved to an account or our database.
Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.

