Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,137 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (8 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 595
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 229
- 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.
- SF MCKENZIE RIVER ABV ROARING R NR COUGAR DAM, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 73 ft³/s48°F11 mi8 hrs ago
- SO FK MCKENZIE RIVER ABV COUGAR LAKE NR RAINBOW ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 181 ft³/s52°F20 mi8 hrs ago
- PROWELL SPRINGS DIVERSION POOL, NEAR BEND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon38°F21 mi8 hrs ago
- M F TUMALO CREEK ABV PROWELL SPRINGS, NR BEND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 0 ft³/s46°F21 mi8 hrs ago
- DIVERSION CANAL TO BRIDGE CREEK, NEAR BEND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 18 ft³/s38°F21 mi8 hrs ago
- M F TUMALO CREEK BLW PROWELL SPRINGS, NR BEND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 6 ft³/s39°F21 mi8 hrs ago
- HILLS CR AB HILLS CR RES, NR OAKRIDGE, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon62°F23 mi8 hrs ago
- BRIDGE CREEK BELOW INTAKE, NEAR BEND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 11 ft³/s43°F24 mi8 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(116)Elk Lake
A scenic byway hugs this lake fringed by peaks & campsites, popular for swimming & boating.
12 mi from your location
4.8(137)Sparks Lake
Kayaking & canoeing are popular activities on this scenic lake with views of many mountain peaks.
16 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.

