Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,137 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (5 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 384
- Cool · 60–69°F · 607
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 931
- 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.
- Cohansey River at Greenwich NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey81°F5.6 mi5 hrs ago
- Delaware River at Reedy Island Jetty, DEUSGS gauge · Delaware82°F9.1 mi1 day ago
- APPOQUINIMINK RIVER NEAR ODESSA, DEUSGS gauge · Delaware80°F11 mi1 day ago
- C AND D CANAL NR DELAWARE CITY, DEUSGS gauge · Delaware · 14,400 ft³/s83°F13 mi1 day ago
- SILVER LAKE TRIBUTARY AT MIDDLETOWN, DEUSGS gauge · Delaware · 4 ft³/s67°F16 mi1 day ago
- 81°F18 mi1 day ago
- Raccoon Creek at Wrights Mill NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 3 ft³/s77°F20 mi6 hrs ago
- ST JONES RIVER AT DOVER, DEUSGS gauge · Delaware · 50 ft³/s81°F21 mi1 day ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
3.9(91)Deemers Beach
Riverfront area with a simple stretch of coarse sand used as a fishing spot, plus nearby parking.
17 mi from your location
4.7(3,435)Lums Pond State Park
1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.
19 mi from your location
4.4(959)Silver Lake Park
182 acres of woodsy green space with walking trails, a playground, picnic shelters & water access.
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.


