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 (12 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.
- MINNEHAHA CREEK AT HIAWATHA AVE. IN MINNEAPOLIS,MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 4 ft³/s72°F7.3 mi13 hrs ago
- SHINGLE CREEK AT QUEEN AVE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 1 ft³/s68°F14 mi13 hrs ago
- RICE CREEK BLW OLD HWY. 8 IN MOUNDS VIEW, MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 5 ft³/s70°F18 mi13 hrs ago
- ST. CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER, MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 1,540 ft³/s75°F29 mi13 hrs ago
- WLN05 033N27W22BCD 01 ALUS-33 0000685849USGS gauge · Minnesota51°F38 mi13 hrs ago
- ST. CROIX RIVER AT ST. CROIX FALLS, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 1,420 ft³/s74°F51 mi13 hrs ago
- EAU GALLE RIVER AT SPRING VALLEY, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 14 ft³/s70°F53 mi12 hrs ago
- BT-39/19W/28-0982USGS gauge · Wisconsin48°F74 mi13 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(4,213)Centennial Lakes Park
Placid, 24-acre urban park featuring a large lake, seating areas, fishing, boat rentals & more.
1.2 mi from your location
4.8(43)Bush Lake
This 172-acre lake features a swimming beach & a boat launch, plus canoeing & fishing.
2.8 mi from your location
4.7(599)Bush Lake Park
This waterfront recreational spot features a boat landing, playground, volleyball court & more.
3.0 mi from your location
4.4(368)Lake Harriet
This lake is surrounded by parks & features beaches, trails, boating, a bandshell & skyline views.
5.1 mi from your location
4.7(1,412)Bryant Lake Regional Park
Bustling recreational area on 170 acres, with a beach, boating & an 18-hole disc golf course.
5.3 mi from your location
4.8(2,824)Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
Scenic setting providing biking & walking trails, water activities & a castle-inspired band shell.
5.5 mi from your location
4.7(2,936)Lake Nokomis Park
Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.
5.9 mi from your location
4.7(244)Lake Nokomis
Man-made lake with boat & kayak rentals, plus swimming beaches, waterside parks & bike trails.
5.9 mi from your location
4.5(74)Bass Lake Park
A community gathering spot & green space with pickleball courts, a playground & a sun shelter.
6.3 mi from your location
4.5(545)Shady Oak Beach
Community beach offering swimming & a high dive plus a playground, concessions & volleyball.
6.4 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.