Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
1,324 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 23, 2026 (6 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 218
- Cool · 60–69°F · 484
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 544
- Warm · above 86°F · 78
- 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.
- PIGEON RIVER AT 120TH AVENUE NR OLIVE CENTER, MIUSGS gauge · Michigan · 3 ft³/s65°F4.2 mi7 hrs ago
- 74°F19 mi7 hrs ago
- KALAMAZOO RIVER AT NEW RICHMOND, MIUSGS gauge · Michigan · 1,070 ft³/s74°F23 mi7 hrs ago
- MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON, MIUSGS gauge · Michigan · 1,030 ft³/s71°F36 mi7 hrs ago
- LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, MIUSGS gauge · Michigan · 129 ft³/s64°F38 mi7 hrs ago
- MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OXBOW, MIUSGS gauge · Michigan70°F40 mi7 hrs ago
- MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR STANWOOD, MIUSGS gauge · Michigan71°F52 mi7 hrs ago
- MUSKEGON RIVER AT BIG RAPIDS, MIUSGS gauge · Michigan66°F57 mi7 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.5(53)Lake Macatawa
Lake offering water sports like kayaking & jet-skiing, with several parks along its edges.
15 mi from your location
4.8(1,085)Lake Harbor Park
Lakeside 189-acre park with a beach, scenic walkways, wooded trails, picnic areas & fishing.
19 mi from your location
4.7(101)Reeds Lake
Large, scenic lake on a park with a walking path, public boat launch & year-round fishing.
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.

