Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (17 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 594
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 228
- 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.
- MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NYUSGS gauge · New York · 437 ft³/s75°F14 mi17 hrs ago
- HUDSON RIVER AT ALBANY NYUSGS gauge · New York77°F18 mi17 hrs ago
- 76°F31 mi17 hrs ago
- MOHAWK RIVER AT AMSTERDAM NYUSGS gauge · New York · 1,340 ft³/s76°F40 mi17 hrs ago
- 76°F42 mi17 hrs ago
- 71°F43 mi17 hrs ago
- SCHOHARIE CREEK AT FORT HUNTER NYUSGS gauge · New York70°F44 mi17 hrs ago
- MOHAWK R ABOVE STATE HIGHWAY 30A AT FONDA NYUSGS gauge · New York · 895 ft³/s76°F49 mi17 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.7(1,605)Peebles Island State Park
Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access.
12 mi from your location
4.8(37)Cheshire Reservoir
This secluded, 418-acre wilderness lake with 6 islands is popular for canoeing & kayaking.
21 mi from your location
4.6(142)Lake Onota
617-acre lake offering boating, swimming & water skiing, plus a fishing pier & picnic tables.
22 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.

