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 (23 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.
- WARD C AT HWY 89 NR TAHOE PINES CAUSGS gauge · California · 0 ft³/s56°F4.2 mi23 hrs ago
- BLACKWOOD C NR TAHOE CITY CAUSGS gauge · California · 1 ft³/s59°F5.7 mi23 hrs ago
- GENERAL C NR MEEKS BAY CAUSGS gauge · California · 1 ft³/s54°F8.9 mi23 hrs ago
- THIRD CK NR CRYSTAL BAY, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 1 ft³/s55°F9.7 mi23 hrs ago
- INCLINE CK NR CRYSTAL BAY, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 3 ft³/s53°F9.8 mi23 hrs ago
- GLENBROOK CK AT GLENBROOK, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 0 ft³/s53°F11 mi23 hrs ago
- TRUCKEE R A FARAD CAUSGS gauge · California · 503 ft³/s61°F18 mi23 hrs ago
- SAGEHEN C NR TRUCKEE CAUSGS gauge · California · 2 ft³/s51°F19 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(1,152)Commons Beach
Lake beach & park for swimming & sunbathing, with picnic/BBQ areas, family movie nights & concerts.
1.8 mi from your location
4.7(2,429)Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Mountain views are offered from this lakeside park featuring a sandy beach with kayak rentals.
6.0 mi from your location
4.8(8,811)Sand Harbor State Park
Popular Lake Tahoe site for swimming, boating & seasonal open-air entertainment with mountain views.
9.6 mi from your location
4.5(902)Sand Harbor Beach
Swimming, boating & nearby hiking trails on a Lake Tahoe beach with views of the mountains.
9.7 mi from your location
4.6(1,003)West End Beach
10-acre recreational park featuring a sandy beach area, sports courts, boat rentals & a snack bar.
14 mi from your location
4.8(6,385)Emerald Bay State Park
Landmarked in 1994 for its glacier-carved granite, this park features panoramic views of the lake.
16 mi from your location
4.8(899)Nevada Beach
Sandy strip & popular swimming spot edging Lake Tahoe, backed by pine forest & ringed by mountains.
16 mi from your location
4.7(604)Baldwin Beach
Popular family beach with picnic tables, paddle board rentals & views of nearby mountains.
17 mi from your location
4.7(2,004)Pope Beach
This quaint beach with dunes & pine trees lends itself to swimming, boating, cycling & picnics.
17 mi from your location
4.6(1,910)Thomas F. Regan Memorial City Beach
Secluded lakefront park often used for weddings, with a playground & a seasonal restaurant.
18 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.