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Swimmable water near you

2,137 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (9 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 375
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 595
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
  • Warm · above 86°F · 229
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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.

  1. Cuyahoga River at Jaite OHUSGS gauge · Ohio · 347 ft³/s
    71°F8.7 mi9 hrs ago
  2. Cuyahoga River at Independence OHUSGS gauge · Ohio · 407 ft³/s
    68°F15 mi9 hrs ago
  3. Rocky River near Berea OHUSGS gauge · Ohio · 71 ft³/s
    69°F20 mi9 hrs ago
  4. Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland OHUSGS gauge · Ohio
    79°F22 mi9 hrs ago
  5. West Branch Mahoning River near Ravenna OHUSGS gauge · Ohio · 5 ft³/s
    67°F24 mi9 hrs ago
  6. West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OHUSGS gauge · Ohio · 32 ft³/s
    66°F30 mi9 hrs ago
  7. Mahoning River at Alliance OHUSGS gauge · Ohio
    71°F34 mi9 hrs ago
  8. Mahoning River bl Berlin Dam nr Berlin Center OHUSGS gauge · Ohio · 360 ft³/s
    73°F35 mi9 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

Portage Lakes State Park4.5(4,186)

Portage Lakes State Park

State park · Akron, Ohio
Dog-friendly

A magnet for boaters, this park features 8 lakes as well as camping spots & picnic shelters.

15 mi from your location

Coe Lake Park4.8(2,658)

Coe Lake Park

Park · Berea, Ohio

A beloved community park in Berea, Ohio, Coe Lake Park centers around a scenic lake offering fishing, walking trails, and a peaceful retreat from the Cleveland suburbs. The park features ADA-accessible facilities including a playground, pool, picnic shelters with grills, a concession stand, and restrooms. Popular events include the Water Lantern Festival, Harvest Fest, and Haunted Trails in October. Pavilions and pergolas are available for private event rentals.

16 mi from your location

Rocky River Nature Center4.9(2,278)

Rocky River Nature Center

Nature preserve · North Olmsted, Ohio

Educational center offering wildlife exhibits, a river observation deck & a bird-feeding station.

20 mi from your location

Rocky River Reservation4.8(7,586)

Rocky River Reservation

Park · North Olmsted, Ohio

Woodland park split by the Rocky River, offering hiking trails with bird & deer sightings.

20 mi from your location

Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve4.6(186)

Triangle Lake Bog State Nature Preserve

Nature preserve · Ravenna, Ohio

61 conserved acres around a glacial kettle-hole bog, with forest, shrubs & a quarter-mile trail.

21 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.