Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,141 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (13 mins ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 385
- Cool · 60–69°F · 607
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 934
- Warm · above 86°F · 215
- 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.
- OQUAGA CREEK AT MCCLURE NYUSGS gauge · New York · 16 ft³/s62°F62 mi1 day ago
- WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT STILESVILLE NYUSGS gauge · New York · 560 ft³/s47°F63 mi1 day ago
- CANNONSVILLE RESERVOIR NEAR KELSEY NYUSGS gauge · New York71°F65 mi1 day ago
- WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HALE EDDY NYUSGS gauge · New York · 663 ft³/s49°F68 mi1 day ago
- WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT WALTON NYUSGS gauge · New York · 181 ft³/s63°F68 mi1 day ago
- IRONDEQUOIT CR ABOVE BLOSSOM RD NEAR ROCHESTER NYUSGS gauge · New York · 64 ft³/s64°F73 mi1 day ago
- ALLEN CREEK NEAR ROCHESTER NYUSGS gauge · New York · 7 ft³/s62°F73 mi1 day ago
- EAST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HANCOCK NYUSGS gauge · New York · 628 ft³/s64°F74 mi1 day ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
Skaneateles Lake
Finger Lake that's a popular option for boating, yachting & lake cruises, as well as fishing.
15 mi from your location
4.7(55)Cazenovia Lake
Quiet lake with several waterfront parks, popular for kayaking, canoeing, fishing & swimming.
17 mi from your location
4.9(76)Green Lake
Tree-lined glacial lake at Green Lakes State Park, with a golf course, swimming & boat rentals.
20 mi from your location
4.7(7,116)Green Lakes State Park
2 glacial lakes cast a green glow at this serene park with wooded trails & an 18-hole golf course.
20 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.

