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Swimmable water near you

2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (10 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 384
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 607
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 929
  • Warm · above 86°F · 215
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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.

  1. CAHABA RIVER NEAR WEST BLOCTON ALUSGS gauge · Alabama · 98 ft³/s
    89°F52 mi1 day ago
  2. MULBERRY FORK AT CORDOVA ALUSGS gauge · Alabama
    69°F54 mi1 day ago
  3. CAHABA RIVER NEAR HELENA ALUSGS gauge · Alabama · 52 ft³/s
    88°F61 mi1 day ago
  4. VILLAGE CREEK NEAR DOCENA, ALABAMAUSGS gauge · Alabama · 69 ft³/s
    80°F61 mi1 day ago
  5. VILLAGE CREEK NEAR PRATT CITY, ALABAMAUSGS gauge · Alabama · 46 ft³/s
    78°F62 mi1 day ago
  6. VALLEY CREEK AT AVE W NEAR ENSLEY, ALUSGS gauge · Alabama · 13 ft³/s
    78°F63 mi1 day ago
  7. VILLAGE CREEK AT AVENUE W AT ENSLEY, ALUSGS gauge · Alabama · 36 ft³/s
    80°F63 mi1 day ago
  8. FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR REPUBLIC, ALUSGS gauge · Alabama · 22 ft³/s
    81°F65 mi1 day ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

Tuscaloosa River Walk4.7(1,331)

Tuscaloosa River Walk

Park · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Camping nearby

A 4.5-mile paved trail along the southern bank of the Black Warrior River near downtown Tuscaloosa, the Riverwalk features separate lanes for walkers and bikers, benches, gazebos, hammock-friendly trees, and well-lit street lamps throughout. Dog-friendly areas are scattered along the route, and a splash pad at the Bama Bell dock entertains children. Watch for egrets and University of Alabama rowing teams on the water, and catch a show at the adjacent Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.

21 mi from your location

Lake Tuscaloosa4.6(79)

Lake Tuscaloosa

Lake · Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Water-supply reservoir on the North River, with opportunities for boating, fishing & swimming.

22 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.