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Swimmable water near you

2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (23 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 375
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 594
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
  • Warm · above 86°F · 228
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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.

  1. FALLS LAKE ABOVE DAM NR FALLS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina
    88°F9.8 mi1 day ago
  2. HYCO CREEK NEAR LEASBURG, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 1 ft³/s
    78°F37 mi1 day ago
  3. HYCO R BL ABAY D NR MCGEHEES MILL, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 5 ft³/s
    86°F37 mi1 day ago
  4. ROCKY R AT US 64 NEAR SILER CITY, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 2 ft³/s
    80°F45 mi1 day ago
  5. ROANOKE RIVER AT BUGGS ISLAND, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia
    70°F45 mi1 day ago
  6. SANDY CREEK BELOW NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia
    71°F62 mi1 day ago
  7. SANDY CREEK ABOVE NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia
    71°F62 mi1 day ago
  8. WHITE OAK CREEK BELOW NEAR CHATHAM, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia
    73°F64 mi1 day ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Falls Lake4.7(310)

Falls Lake

Lake · North Carolina
Camping nearby

Backed by pine trees, this peaceful 12,000-acre lake offers camping, swimming, hiking & biking.

1.0 mi from your location

Falls Lake State Recreation Area4.7(4,380)

Falls Lake State Recreation Area

State park · Wake Forest, North Carolina
Camping nearby

Scenic destination for picnicking, hiking & mountain biking, plus beaches, swimming & boat launches.

1.3 mi from your location

Shelley Lake Park4.7(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

13 mi from your location

Lake Crabtree4.8(128)

Lake Crabtree

Lake · North Carolina

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

15 mi from your location

Eno River State Park4.8(2,592)

Eno River State Park

Temp Closed
State park · Durham, North Carolina
Camping nearby

Vast acres of woodlands for hiking & camping, with canoeing & fishing areas on the Eno River.

17 mi from your location

Lake Johnson Park4.7(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.

19 mi from your location

Neuse River Trail4.7(545)

Neuse River Trail

Park · Raleigh, North Carolina

Popular with runners & cyclists, this 27.5-mile long riverside trail traverses woodlands & wetlands.

22 mi from your location

Lake Wheeler Park4.6(1,465)

Lake Wheeler Park

Park · Raleigh, North Carolina

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

24 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.