Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,141 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (36 mins ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 385
- Cool · 60–69°F · 607
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 934
- 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.
- FALLS LAKE ABOVE DAM NR FALLS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina86°F7.1 mi1 hr ago
- ROCKY R AT US 64 NEAR SILER CITY, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 2 ft³/s78°F44 mi1 hr ago
- HYCO CREEK NEAR LEASBURG, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 0 ft³/s75°F48 mi46 mins ago
- HYCO R BL ABAY D NR MCGEHEES MILL, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 6 ft³/s85°F49 mi46 mins ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT BUGGS ISLAND, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia74°F55 mi51 mins ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT HALIFAX, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina86°F69 mi1 hr ago
- SANDY CREEK BELOW NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia70°F73 mi1 hr ago
- SANDY CREEK ABOVE NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia70°F74 mi46 mins ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
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
0.3 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.
7.4 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.
8.1 mi from your location
4.7(545)Neuse River Trail
Popular with runners & cyclists, this 27.5-mile long riverside trail traverses woodlands & wetlands.
10 mi from your location
4.7(4,380)Falls Lake State Recreation Area
Scenic destination for picnicking, hiking & mountain biking, plus beaches, swimming & boat launches.
11 mi from your location
4.6(1,465)Lake Wheeler Park
Lakefront recreation area with boat rentals, picnic pavilions & a children's playground.
12 mi from your location
4.7(310)Falls Lake
Backed by pine trees, this peaceful 12,000-acre lake offers camping, swimming, hiking & biking.
12 mi from your location
4.7(1,800)Bass Lake Park
Recreational area with trails, conference facilities, a nature center & picnic pavilions.
17 mi from your location
4.8(1,334)Harris Lake County Park
Known for an 18-basket disc golf course, this vast day park hosts cycling, catfish angling & hiking.
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.