Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (17 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 594
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 228
- 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.
- FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 834 ft³/s75°F18 mi17 hrs ago
- NORTH FORK SWANNANOA RIVER NEAR WALKERTOWN, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 14 ft³/s67°F18 mi17 hrs ago
- CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 89 ft³/s76°F20 mi17 hrs ago
- NORTH SALUDA RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND, SCUSGS gauge · South Carolina · 14 ft³/s69°F20 mi18 hrs ago
- MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 71 ft³/s70°F20 mi17 hrs ago
- 78°F21 mi17 hrs ago
- HOMINY CREEK NR WEST ASHEVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 65 ft³/s74°F22 mi17 hrs ago
- FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 887 ft³/s77°F22 mi17 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.5(2,032)Lake Lure Beach and Water Park
Temp ClosedMountain lake featuring both a traditional beach & a kids' park with a waterslide & water games.
0.9 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.

