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.
- Canoe Brook near Summit NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 18 ft³/s72°F3.5 mi3 hrs ago
- Whippany River near Pine Brook NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 245 ft³/s72°F6.6 mi3 hrs ago
- Newark Bay at PVSC at Newark NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey78°F9.4 mi3 hrs ago
- 73°F9.5 mi3 hrs ago
- 74°F16 mi3 hrs ago
- Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey · 391 ft³/s74°F16 mi3 hrs ago
- Ramapo River above dam at Pompton Lakes NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey75°F16 mi3 hrs ago
- Arthur Kill at Perth Amboy NJUSGS gauge · New Jersey76°F18 mi3 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.6(1,318)Echo Lake Park
Park with lots of room for sports, from ice-skating to softball, plus a snack bar for refueling.
6.5 mi from your location
4.2(162)Elizabeth River Parkway
Large riverfront park featuring sports fields & courts, fishing banks, shuffleboard & 2 playgrounds.
8.6 mi from your location
4.6(2,964)Rahway River Park
Park with a wide range of athletic & recreational facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool.
9.8 mi from your location
4.5(565)Speedwell Lake Park
Green space with a playground & an open field, plus a waterfall & fishing lake with a walking trail.
11 mi from your location
4.5(10,673)Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792.
12 mi from your location
4.5(106)River Barge Park and Marina
A 5.5-acre accessible riverfront park with a marina, known for boating, picnicking & bird watching.
13 mi from your location
4.8(418)Mill Creek Point Park
3 acres of green space along the Hackensack River with a boat ramp & wildlife, plus a 43-acre marsh.
13 mi from your location
4.6(3,389)Clove Lakes Park
Lakes, ponds & trees plus modern recreational areas including playgrounds & an outdoor skating rink.
14 mi from your location
4.6(528)Newport Sand Beach
Landlocked "beach" for playing & sunbathing, with chairs & umbrellas, plus views of lower Manhattan.
14 mi from your location
4.8(38)Indian Lake
This popular, 99-acre lake features 3 beaches with seasonal lifeguards, boating, fishing & swimming.
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.