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 22, 2026 (11 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 384
- Cool · 60–69°F · 607
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 929
- 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.
- INCLINE CK NR CRYSTAL BAY, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 3 ft³/s55°F19 mi11 hrs ago
- THIRD CK NR CRYSTAL BAY, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 1 ft³/s57°F19 mi11 hrs ago
- GLENBROOK CK AT GLENBROOK, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 0 ft³/s54°F20 mi11 hrs ago
- TRUCKEE RV NR SPARKS, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 292 ft³/s67°F22 mi11 hrs ago
- TRUCKEE RV AT CLARK, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada72°F25 mi11 hrs ago
- TRUCKEE RV BLW DERBY DAM NR WADSWORTH, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 182 ft³/s73°F27 mi11 hrs ago
- WALKER RV NR WABUSKA, NVUSGS gauge · Nevada · 24 ft³/s71°F27 mi11 hrs ago
- TRUCKEE R A FARAD CAUSGS gauge · California · 503 ft³/s61°F27 mi1 day ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.4(59)Washoe Lake
Boating, fishing & birding are the highlights at this scenic lake located in a state park.
11 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.
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.


