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Swimmable water near you

2,141 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (1 hr ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 385
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 607
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 934
  • Warm · above 86°F · 215
  • 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.

  1. NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 4,270 ft³/s
    76°F17 mi1 hr ago
  2. BLUESTONE RIVER NEAR PIPESTEM, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 240 ft³/s
    71°F23 mi1 hr ago
  3. NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 3,510 ft³/s
    73°F24 mi1 hr ago
  4. KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 7,850 ft³/s
    74°F25 mi1 hr ago
  5. GAULEY RIVER BELOW RICH CREEK AT JODIE, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia
    71°F31 mi1 hr ago
  6. GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 1,310 ft³/s
    71°F36 mi1 hr ago
  7. ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 2,060 ft³/s
    74°F43 mi1 hr ago
  8. ELK RIVER AB ELK TWOMILE CREEK AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia
    74°F43 mi1 hr ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

New River Park4.2(256)

New River Park

Park · Beckley, West Virginia

Wooded getaway with a playground, public outdoor pool, walking trails & reservable picnic shelters.

5.8 mi from your location

Camp Creek State Park4.8(679)

Camp Creek State Park

State park · Camp Creek, West Virginia
Camping nearby

Serene outdoor destination with plenty of family-friendly activities including horseback riding.

20 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.