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Swimmable water near you

1,324 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 23, 2026 (5 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 218
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 484
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 544
  • Warm · above 86°F · 78
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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 · 788 ft³/s
    75°F18 mi5 hrs ago
  2. MOHAWK RIVER AT LOCK 9 AT ROTTERDAM JUNCTION NYUSGS gauge · New York
    77°F19 mi5 hrs ago
  3. MOHAWK RIVER AT AMSTERDAM NYUSGS gauge · New York · 1,840 ft³/s
    76°F24 mi5 hrs ago
  4. MOHAWK R BLW PEPPER ISLAND AT FORT JOHNSON NYUSGS gauge · New York
    76°F26 mi5 hrs ago
  5. HUDSON RIVER AT ALBANY NYUSGS gauge · New York
    77°F28 mi5 hrs ago
  6. SCHOHARIE CREEK AT FORT HUNTER NYUSGS gauge · New York
    73°F28 mi5 hrs ago
  7. SCHOHARIE CREEK AT MILL POINT NEAR FORT HUNTER NYUSGS gauge · New York
    74°F29 mi6 hrs ago
  8. MOHAWK R ABOVE STATE HIGHWAY 30A AT FONDA NYUSGS gauge · New York · 955 ft³/s
    76°F33 mi5 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

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.

2.2 mi from your location

Moreau Lake State Park4.6(2,044)

Moreau Lake State Park

State park · Gansevoort, New York

Secluded park offering boating & fishing on its lake & multi-use trails to the Hudson River.

13 mi from your location

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.

18 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.

19 mi from your location

Great Sacandaga Lake4.8(346)

Great Sacandaga Lake

Lake · New York

A popular recreation standby, this 29-mile-long reservoir offers camping, boating & fishing.

23 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.