Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
1,325 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 23, 2026 (3 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 218
- Cool · 60–69°F · 484
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 545
- 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.
- SACO RIVER AT RIVER STREET, AT BARTLETT, NHUSGS gauge · New Hampshire · 52 ft³/s62°F31 mi3 hrs ago
- ISINGLASS R AT ROCHESTER NECK RD, NR DOVER, NHUSGS gauge · New Hampshire · 3 ft³/s65°F38 mi3 hrs ago
- LAMPREY RIVER AT LANGFORD ROAD, AT RAYMOND, NHUSGS gauge · New Hampshire · 4 ft³/s69°F44 mi3 hrs ago
- SOUTH BRANCH PISCATAQUOG RIVER NEAR GOFFSTOWN, NHUSGS gauge · New Hampshire · 15 ft³/s67°F45 mi3 hrs ago
- Wild River at Gilead, MaineUSGS gauge · Maine · 23 ft³/s67°F56 mi3 hrs ago
- SOUHEGAN RIVER (SITE WLR-1) NEAR MILFORD, NHUSGS gauge · New Hampshire · 24 ft³/s67°F57 mi3 hrs ago
- COLD RIVER AT HIGH STREET, AT ALSTEAD, NHUSGS gauge · New Hampshire · 8 ft³/s66°F58 mi3 hrs ago
- ASHUELOT RIVER NEAR GILSUM, NHUSGS gauge · New Hampshire · 11 ft³/s66°F59 mi3 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.6(73)Lake Winnisquam
Kayaking & fishing are popular activities on this scenic lake with mountain & sunset views.
8.7 mi from your location
4.9(11)Mirror Lake
This picturesque 333-acre lake features swimming, boating, fishing & other outdoor recreation.
9.0 mi from your location
4.6(38)Lake Wentworth
Lake with numerous small islands, bordered by a state park offering swimming, boating & fishing.
15 mi from your location
Newfound Lake
Home to many fish species, this lake in Wellington State Park offers a boat launch & swimming beach.
17 mi from your location
4.7(60)Ossipee Lake
Vacation homes surround this tranquil destination, with beaches for swimming, fishing & boating.
18 mi from your location
4.8(51)Merrymeeting Lake
Lush hills & vacation homes surround this water body offering fishing, boating, swimming & more.
18 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.

