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 (16 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.
- FALLS LAKE ABOVE DAM NR FALLS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina88°F16 mi16 hrs ago
- ROCKY R AT US 64 NEAR SILER CITY, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 2 ft³/s80°F57 mi16 hrs ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT BUGGS ISLAND, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia70°F59 mi16 hrs ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT HALIFAX, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina87°F61 mi16 hrs ago
- HYCO R BL ABAY D NR MCGEHEES MILL, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 5 ft³/s86°F62 mi16 hrs ago
- HYCO CREEK NEAR LEASBURG, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 1 ft³/s78°F62 mi16 hrs ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT JAMESVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina87°F85 mi17 hrs ago
- SANDY CREEK BELOW NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia71°F88 mi16 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(545)Neuse River Trail
Popular with runners & cyclists, this 27.5-mile long riverside trail traverses woodlands & wetlands.
6.9 mi from your location
4.7(1,590)Shelley Lake Park
2 miles of wooded trails with work-out stations along a scenic lake, plus open fields & a playground
16 mi from your location
4.6(1,465)Lake Wheeler Park
Lakefront recreation area with boat rentals, picnic pavilions & a children's playground.
17 mi from your location
4.7(4,737)Lake Johnson Park
Recreation area with 5.4 miles of trails around a lake, plus boat rentals, picnic areas & fishing.
17 mi from your location
4.8(128)Lake Crabtree
Next to a woodsy area with trails, this serene 520-acre reservoir lake offers boat rentals.
23 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.