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Swimmable water near you

2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (18 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 375
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 594
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
  • Warm · above 86°F · 228
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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. Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.USGS gauge · Nebraska · 1,120 ft³/s
    78°F2.5 mi19 hrs ago
  2. Platte River near Venice, Nebr.USGS gauge · Nebraska
    77°F4.8 mi19 hrs ago
  3. Platte River near Leshara, Nebr.USGS gauge · Nebraska · 14,000 ft³/s
    79°F6.8 mi19 hrs ago
  4. Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr.USGS gauge · Nebraska
    73°F15 mi18 hrs ago
  5. Platte River at Louisville, Nebr.USGS gauge · Nebraska · 11,300 ft³/s
    79°F18 mi19 hrs ago
  6. West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IAUSGS gauge · Iowa · 504 ft³/s
    75°F46 mi19 hrs ago
  7. BIG BLUE R AT MARYSVILLE, KSUSGS gauge · Kansas · 1,390 ft³/s
    78°F100 mi18 hrs ago
  8. Storm Lake at Storm Lake, IAUSGS gauge · Iowa
    76°F111 mi19 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Zorinsky Lake Park4.6(750)

Zorinsky Lake Park

Park · Omaha, Nebraska

Lake park featuring fishing, a playground, athletic fields, a picnic area, shelters & more.

7.7 mi from your location

Standing Bear Lake4.6(1,457)

Standing Bear Lake

Reservoir · Omaha, Nebraska

Huge park with walking trails & a large lake for boating & fishing, plus ice-skating in wintertime.

10 mi from your location

Platte River State Park4.7(2,125)

Platte River State Park

State park · Louisville, Nebraska
Camping nearbyDog-friendly

Protected forestland offering outdoor activities plus seasonal accommodations in cabins and tepees.

19 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.