Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

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

1. YADKIN RIVER AT PATTERSON, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 32 ft³/s
   71°F20 mi13 hrs ago
2. CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 122 ft³/s
   57°F20 mi12 hrs ago
3. CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 761 ft³/s
   70°F25 mi12 hrs ago
4. CATAWBA RIVER AT RHODHISS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina
   76°F32 mi12 hrs ago
5. NORTH FORK SWANNANOA RIVER NEAR WALKERTOWN, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 16 ft³/s
   66°F34 mi12 hrs ago
6. CATAWBA RIVER AT NC HIGHWAY 16 NR MILLERSVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 161 ft³/s
   82°F43 mi12 hrs ago
7. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 2,230 ft³/s
   74°F47 mi12 hrs ago
8. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HAYWOOD RD AT ASHEVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina
   74°F48 mi12 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(2,890)

Lake James State Park

State park · Nebo, North Carolina

⛺Camping nearby

Large, lakefront park with swimming, camping, fishing & boating amid Appalachian Mountain views.

19 mi from your location

4.6(101)

Lake James

Reservoir · North Carolina

⛺Camping nearby

25 miles of trails surround this scenic, 6,812-acre lake for kayaking, boating, fishing & swimming.

20 mi from your location

4.8(298)

Watauga Lake

Lake · Tennessee

Created in 1948, this reservoir in the Cherokee National Forest offers boating, fishing & more.

22 mi from your location