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Swimmable water near you

2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (18 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 375
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 594
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
  • Warm · above 86°F · 228
  • 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.

  1. AD-15/07E/24-0407USGS gauge · Wisconsin
    51°F24 mi19 hrs ago
  2. STILLWELL CREEK AT SIXTEENTH COURT NEAR TOMAH, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 2 ft³/s
    64°F33 mi19 hrs ago
  3. STILLWELL CREEK AT YARD ROAD NEAR TOMAH, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 5 ft³/s
    65°F34 mi19 hrs ago
  4. LA CROSSE RIVER @ CNTY TRUNK HIGHWY BB NR TOMAH,WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 69 ft³/s
    60°F36 mi19 hrs ago
  5. SILVER CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 21 NEAR ANGELO, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 33 ft³/s
    61°F38 mi19 hrs ago
  6. FOX RIVER AT BERLIN, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 615 ft³/s
    77°F52 mi19 hrs ago
  7. BLACK EARTH CR NR PARK ST BRIDGE @ BLACK EARTH, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin
    61°F58 mi19 hrs ago
  8. BLACK EARTH CK NR TREATMENT PLNT @ CROSS PLAINS,WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 11 ft³/s
    57°F61 mi19 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area4.8(2,431)

Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area

Nature preserve · Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Camping nearby

Long gorge, formed during last ice age, where boaters can observe rock formations & cliffs by boat.

24 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.