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Swimmable water near you

2,136 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (13 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 375
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 594
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
  • Warm · above 86°F · 229
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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. GAULEY RIVER BELOW RICH CREEK AT JODIE, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia
    70°F8.0 mi14 hrs ago
  2. KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 10,300 ft³/s
    73°F12 mi13 hrs ago
  3. NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 5,460 ft³/s
    76°F17 mi13 hrs ago
  4. GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 1,490 ft³/s
    66°F21 mi13 hrs ago
  5. CRANBERRY RIVER NEAR RICHWOOD, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 247 ft³/s
    63°F27 mi13 hrs ago
  6. ELK RIVER AB ELK TWOMILE CREEK AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia
    73°F34 mi13 hrs ago
  7. ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 4,530 ft³/s
    73°F35 mi13 hrs ago
  8. NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WVUSGS gauge · West Virginia · 4,340 ft³/s
    73°F37 mi14 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Summersville Lake4.8(631)

Summersville Lake

Lake · West Virginia
Camping nearby

Scenic lake created by a dam, with 60 mi. of shoreline offering boating, fishing & camping.

7.2 mi from your location

Kanawha Falls Public Fishing Area4.6(803)

Kanawha Falls Public Fishing Area

Fishing area · Glen Ferris, West Virginia

A dramatic series of rapids on the Kanawha River in Glen Ferris, Kanawha Falls features Class IV to IV+ whitewater spanning 100 feet with approximately 20 feet of gradient. The DNR public fishing access site offers a concrete boat ramp, 35 parking spaces, handicap accessibility, and potable water. Beyond fishing, the falls are a popular destination for experienced whitewater paddlers. Nearby outfitters in Fayetteville provide rafting and paddle sport adventures on the New and Gauley Rivers.

12 mi from your location

Summersville Lake Army Corps of Engineers4.3(16)

Summersville Lake Army Corps of Engineers

Park · Summersville, West Virginia

Forest state park & wildlife area popular for camping, hiking & fishing with a 2,790-acre lake.

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.