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 (9 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.
- FALLS LAKE ABOVE DAM NR FALLS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina88°F8.3 mi10 hrs ago
- ROCKY R AT US 64 NEAR SILER CITY, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 2 ft³/s80°F41 mi10 hrs ago
- HYCO CREEK NEAR LEASBURG, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 1 ft³/s78°F45 mi10 hrs ago
- HYCO R BL ABAY D NR MCGEHEES MILL, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 5 ft³/s86°F47 mi10 hrs ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT BUGGS ISLAND, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia70°F55 mi10 hrs ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT HALIFAX, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina87°F70 mi10 hrs ago
- SANDY CREEK BELOW NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia71°F71 mi10 hrs ago
- SANDY CREEK ABOVE NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia71°F71 mi10 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(1,590)Shelley Lake Park
2 miles of wooded trails with work-out stations along a scenic lake, plus open fields & a playground
2.9 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.
5.9 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.
8.1 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.
9.9 mi from your location
4.7(310)Falls Lake
Backed by pine trees, this peaceful 12,000-acre lake offers camping, swimming, hiking & biking.
10 mi from your location
4.6(1,465)Lake Wheeler Park
Lakefront recreation area with boat rentals, picnic pavilions & a children's playground.
13 mi from your location
4.7(545)Neuse River Trail
Popular with runners & cyclists, this 27.5-mile long riverside trail traverses woodlands & wetlands.
13 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
4.6(673)Jordan Lake
14,000-acre reservoir featuring boating ramps & over 1,000 campsites, plus seven swimming beaches.
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.