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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 22, 2026 (18 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 384
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 607
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 929
  • 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.

  1. White River at Beaver Dam near Eureka SpringsUSGS gauge · Arkansas
    49°F12 mi1 day ago
  2. War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, ARUSGS gauge · Arkansas · 18 ft³/s
    79°F13 mi1 day ago
  3. Mud Creek near Johnson, ARUSGS gauge · Arkansas · 3 ft³/s
    81°F16 mi1 day ago
  4. Town Br. at S Morningside at Fayetteville, ARUSGS gauge · Arkansas · 1 ft³/s
    82°F21 mi1 day ago
  5. Illinois River near Watts, OKUSGS gauge · Oklahoma · 218 ft³/s
    85°F33 mi19 hrs ago
  6. Spavinaw Creek near Colcord, OKUSGS gauge · Oklahoma · 42 ft³/s
    72°F36 mi19 hrs ago
  7. Beaty Creek near Jay, OKUSGS gauge · Oklahoma · 8 ft³/s
    79°F42 mi19 hrs ago
  8. White River bl Table Rock Dam near Branson, MOUSGS gauge · Missouri
    51°F44 mi1 day ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Bella Vista Lake Park4.5(292)

Bella Vista Lake Park

Park · Bentonville, Arkansas

Dog-friendly, 132-acre park with a fitness trail & playground, plus a picnic shelter & war memorial.

13 mi from your location

Lake Fayetteville Park4.7(2,382)

Lake Fayetteville Park

Park · Fayetteville, Arkansas

Laid-back, sprawling natural space offering a boat dock, fishing & trails for walking & biking.

15 mi from your location

Roaring River State Park4.8(3,893)

Roaring River State Park

State park · Cassville, Missouri
Camping nearby

Rugged natural backdrop for hiking & fishing on Roaring River, which is stocked with trout.

21 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.