Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,141 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (2 hrs ago).
- 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.
- KANSAS R NR LAKE QUIVIRA, KSUSGS gauge · Kansas · 6,370 ft³/s83°F3.2 mi1 day ago
- KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KSUSGS gauge · Kansas · 5,850 ft³/s81°F9.0 mi1 day ago
- Missouri River at Randolph, MOUSGS gauge · Missouri80°F19 mi1 day ago
- Rock Creek at E Wilson Road in Independence, MOUSGS gauge · Missouri · 2 ft³/s75°F20 mi1 day ago
- BLUE R AT KENNETH RD, OVERLAND PARK, KSUSGS gauge · Kansas · 10 ft³/s78°F20 mi1 day ago
- Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in IndependenceUSGS gauge · Missouri · 15 ft³/s76°F25 mi1 day ago
- Little Blue River near Lake City, MOUSGS gauge · Missouri · 44 ft³/s77°F29 mi1 day ago
- Missouri River at Napoleon, MOUSGS gauge · Missouri · 48,300 ft³/s81°F42 mi1 day ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.6(2,029)Wyandotte County Lake Park
Tranquil 1,500-acre natural area with picnic shelters, hiking & horse trails, boating & fishing.
6.2 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.