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Swimmable water near you

2,139 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (4 hrs ago).

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  • Cold · below 60°F · 384
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 607
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 933
  • 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. MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NYUSGS gauge · New York · 437 ft³/s
    75°F4.0 mi1 day ago
  2. HUDSON RIVER AT ALBANY NYUSGS gauge · New York
    77°F5.7 mi1 day ago
  3. MOHAWK RIVER AT LOCK 9 AT ROTTERDAM JUNCTION NYUSGS gauge · New York
    76°F19 mi1 day ago
  4. MOHAWK RIVER AT AMSTERDAM NYUSGS gauge · New York · 1,340 ft³/s
    76°F27 mi1 day ago
  5. SCHOHARIE CREEK AT MILL POINT NEAR FORT HUNTER NYUSGS gauge · New York
    71°F30 mi1 day ago
  6. MOHAWK R BLW PEPPER ISLAND AT FORT JOHNSON NYUSGS gauge · New York
    76°F30 mi1 day ago
  7. SCHOHARIE CREEK AT FORT HUNTER NYUSGS gauge · New York
    70°F31 mi1 day ago
  8. MOHAWK R ABOVE STATE HIGHWAY 30A AT FONDA NYUSGS gauge · New York · 895 ft³/s
    76°F36 mi1 day ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Falls View Park4.6(1,110)

Falls View Park

Park · Cohoes, New York

This four-acre park provides the best views of Cohoes Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the eastern United States — approximately 1,000 feet across with a 60-foot vertical drop on the Mohawk River. A 192-foot pedestrian bridge, an 80-person amphitheater, ADA-compliant fishing platforms, and interpretive panels bring visitors close to what's considered the second most beautiful cataract in New York State after Niagara Falls. Open seasonally May through November, free admission.

3.9 mi from your location

Peebles Island State Park4.7(1,605)

Peebles Island State Park

State park · Cohoes, New York

Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access.

4.2 mi from your location

Schodack Island State Park4.6(823)

Schodack Island State Park

State park · Schodack Landing, New York
Camping nearby

State park in the Hudson River, featuring trails, a kayak/canoe launch & a bird conservation area.

16 mi from your location

Saratoga Lake4.6(106)

Saratoga Lake

Lake · New York

6 sq. mi. lake offering boat cruises, kayaking, fishing, a beach & a park with picnic facilities.

20 mi from your location

Hudson River4.6(857)

Hudson River

River · New York

Flowing 315 miles from the Adirondack Mountains to New York Bay, the Hudson River is one of America's most historically significant waterways. The river occupies a glacially-carved fjord, with tidal effects reaching 153 miles north to Troy. Indigenous peoples called it Mahicannittuk — "river that flows two ways." Henry Hudson explored it in 1609, and the Erie Canal made it a vital 19th-century artery. The river inspired the Hudson River School of landscape painting and remains a premier destination for fishing, kayaking, and sailing.

25 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.