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 · 17 ft³/s
   74°F11 mi8 hrs ago
2. CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 122 ft³/s
   59°F23 mi8 hrs ago
3. CATAWBA RIVER AT RHODHISS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina
   77°F26 mi8 hrs ago
4. CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 89 ft³/s
   76°F32 mi8 hrs ago
5. CATAWBA RIVER AT NC HIGHWAY 16 NR MILLERSVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 146 ft³/s
   84°F34 mi8 hrs ago
6. CATAWBA RIVER BL LOOKOUT SHOALS DAM NR SHARON, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina
   83°F42 mi8 hrs ago
7. NORTH FORK SWANNANOA RIVER NEAR WALKERTOWN, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 14 ft³/s
   67°F43 mi8 hrs ago
8. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, NCUSGS gauge · North Carolina · 887 ft³/s
   77°F57 mi8 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.

23 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.

23 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.

24 mi from your location