Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,136 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (12 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 594
- 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.
- STORM DRAIN AT USAA DRIVE AT NORFOLK, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 1 ft³/s84°F1.9 mi12 hrs ago
- 84°F5.0 mi12 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT SHEPPARD AVENUE NEAR NORFOLK, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s80°F5.4 mi12 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT PROFESSIONAL PL NEAR CHESAPEAKE, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s80°F6.0 mi12 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT LUDLOW DRIVE NEAR KEMPSVILLE, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 1 ft³/s78°F6.4 mi13 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT DAISY DRIVE NEAR PORTSMOUTH, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s78°F9.1 mi13 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT CRANEYBROOK LANE AT EDGEFIELD, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s77°F9.2 mi13 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT LINDSLEY DR NEAR VIRGINIA BEACH, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s72°F11 mi13 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
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Boasting a 3-mile boardwalk, this bustling area offers sandy beaches, cafes & shops.
14 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.

