Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (15 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 594
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 228
- 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.
- NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 4,340 ft³/s73°F5.5 mi16 hrs ago
- GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 1,770 ft³/s72°F10 mi15 hrs ago
- BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 254 ft³/s72°F13 mi16 hrs ago
- NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 5,460 ft³/s76°F26 mi15 hrs ago
- KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 10,300 ft³/s73°F41 mi15 hrs ago
- 70°F45 mi15 hrs ago
- ROANOKE RIVER AT RTS 639/760 AT SALEM, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia73°F46 mi15 hrs ago
- GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 1,490 ft³/s66°F46 mi15 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.6(70)Bluestone Lake
Popular recreational site with a fishable lake, hiking trails & campsites in forest surrounds.
6.0 mi from your location
4.8(679)Camp Creek State Park
Serene outdoor destination with plenty of family-friendly activities including horseback riding.
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.
