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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 22, 2026 (10 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 384
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 607
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 929
  • Warm · above 86°F · 215
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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. NEVERSINK RIVER AT BRIDGEVILLE NYUSGS gauge · New York · 353 ft³/s
    57°F2.7 mi1 day ago
  2. BASHER KILL BLW BASHAKILL MARSH AT WESTBROOKVILLEUSGS gauge · New York · 72 ft³/s
    68°F7.8 mi1 day ago
  3. MONGAUP R BELOW SWINGING BRIDGE RESERVOIR NYUSGS gauge · New York · 116 ft³/s
    68°F11 mi1 day ago
  4. NEVERSINK RIVER AT GODEFFROY NYUSGS gauge · New York · 528 ft³/s
    64°F12 mi1 day ago
  5. MONGAUP RIVER NEAR MONGAUP NYUSGS gauge · New York · 203 ft³/s
    70°F14 mi1 day ago
  6. NEVERSINK RIVER AT NEVERSINK NYUSGS gauge · New York · 150 ft³/s
    50°F15 mi1 day ago
  7. NEVERSINK RESERVOIR NEAR NEVERSINK NYUSGS gauge · New York
    74°F15 mi1 day ago
  8. CHESTNUT CREEK AT MOUTH AT GRAHAMSVILLE NYUSGS gauge · New York · 64 ft³/s
    60°F17 mi1 day ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Neversink Reservoir4.6(47)

Neversink Reservoir

Lake · Neversink, New York

Tranquil manmade lake & seasonal fishing area, known for offering picturesque views.

17 mi from your location

Lake Minnewaska4.9(240)

Lake Minnewaska

Lake · Rochester, New York

Leafy hiking trails fringe this large lake, with sheer cliffs & a compact beach area for swimming.

19 mi from your location

Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River4.8(1,563)

Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River

Scenic spot · Beach Lake, Pennsylvania
Camping nearby

Scenic river park with a self-guided museum, fishing, hiking trails & public access for boats.

24 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.