Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,137 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (11 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 595
- 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.
- 84°F2.2 mi11 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT SHEPPARD AVENUE NEAR NORFOLK, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s80°F3.2 mi11 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT USAA DRIVE AT NORFOLK, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 1 ft³/s84°F4.7 mi11 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT CRANEYBROOK LANE AT EDGEFIELD, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s77°F5.0 mi11 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT DAISY DRIVE NEAR PORTSMOUTH, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s78°F5.5 mi11 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT PROFESSIONAL PL NEAR CHESAPEAKE, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s80°F9.3 mi11 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN WEST OF GARRETT DRIVE AT HAMPTON, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 0 ft³/s76°F11 mi11 hrs ago
- STORM DRAIN AT LUDLOW DRIVE NEAR KEMPSVILLE, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 1 ft³/s78°F11 mi11 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(210)Lone Star Lakes Park
Wooded park with 11 lakes & a 4-mile horse trail, plus opportunities for hiking & canoeing.
16 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.