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 (8 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.
- 66°F8.2 mi8 hrs ago
- SOUTH SALUDA RIVER NEAR ROCKY BOTTOM, SCUSGS gauge · South Carolina · 9 ft³/s72°F9.4 mi8 hrs ago
- SLICKING CREEK NEAR ROCKY BOTTOM, SCUSGS gauge · South Carolina · 3 ft³/s74°F9.5 mi9 hrs ago
- EASTATOEE CRK ON CLEO CHAPMAN HWY NEAR SUNSET, SCUSGS gauge · South Carolina · 21 ft³/s74°F10.0 mi9 hrs ago
- TABLE ROCK RESERVOIR TAILRACE NR CLEVELAND, SCUSGS gauge · South Carolina · 4 ft³/s73°F11 mi8 hrs ago
- DAVIDSON RIVER NEAR BREVARD, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 49 ft³/s71°F12 mi8 hrs ago
- SOUTH SALUDA RIVER NEAR CLEVELAND, SCUSGS gauge · South Carolina · 5 ft³/s74°F12 mi8 hrs ago
- W F PIGEON R ABOVE LAKE LOGAN NR HAZELWOOD, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 34 ft³/s66°F19 mi8 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.9(1,868)Whitewater Falls
Highest waterfall east of the Rockies, offering 2 overlooks & steep, rugged forest hiking trails.
12 mi from your location
4.7(114)Lake Glenville
High-elevation reservoir with mountain & forest views, offering boating, swimming & waterfall hikes.
18 mi from your location
4.9(357)Mills River Valley Overlook
This Blue Ridge Parkway lookout point has panoramic mountain views from an elevation of 4,085 ft.
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.