Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.

1. ROCKY R AT US 64 NEAR SILER CITY, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 2 ft³/s
   78°F22 mi21 hrs ago
2. FALLS LAKE ABOVE DAM NR FALLS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina
   86°F30 mi21 hrs ago
3. HYCO CREEK NEAR LEASBURG, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 0 ft³/s
   75°F48 mi20 hrs ago
4. HYCO R BL ABAY D NR MCGEHEES MILL, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 6 ft³/s
   85°F56 mi20 hrs ago
5. PEE DEE R AT HWY731 BL LK TILLERY NR NORWOOD, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 1,270 ft³/s
   84°F68 mi20 hrs ago
6. PEE DEE RIVER BELOW POWERHOUSE DAM NR PEE DEE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina
   87°F69 mi20 hrs ago
7. SANDY CREEK BELOW NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia
   70°F72 mi21 hrs ago
8. SANDY CREEK ABOVE NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia
   70°F72 mi20 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

4.6(673)

Jordan Lake

Lake · North Carolina

14,000-acre reservoir featuring boating ramps & over 1,000 campsites, plus seven swimming beaches.

0.4 mi from your location

4.8(1,334)

Harris Lake County Park

Park · New Hill, North Carolina

Known for an 18-basket disc golf course, this vast day park hosts cycling, catfish angling & hiking.

8.4 mi from your location

4.7(1,800)

Bass Lake Park

Park · Holly Springs, North Carolina

🐾Dog-friendly

Recreational area with trails, conference facilities, a nature center & picnic pavilions.

13 mi from your location

4.8(128)

Lake Crabtree

Lake · North Carolina

Next to a woodsy area with trails, this serene 520-acre reservoir lake offers boat rentals.

16 mi from your location

4.7(4,737)

Lake Johnson Park

Reservoir · Raleigh, North Carolina

Recreation area with 5.4 miles of trails around a lake, plus boat rentals, picnic areas & fishing.

18 mi from your location

4.6(1,465)

Lake Wheeler Park

Park · Raleigh, North Carolina

Lakefront recreation area with boat rentals, picnic pavilions & a children's playground.

19 mi from your location

4.7(1,590)

Shelley Lake Park

Park · Raleigh, North Carolina

2 miles of wooded trails with work-out stations along a scenic lake, plus open fields & a playground

23 mi from your location