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Swimmable water near you
2,139 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (4 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 384
- Cool · 60–69°F · 607
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 933
- Warm · above 86°F · 215
- 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.
- SHINGLE CREEK AT QUEEN AVE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 1 ft³/s68°F17 mi1 day ago
- MINNEHAHA CREEK AT HIAWATHA AVE. IN MINNEAPOLIS,MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 4 ft³/s72°F21 mi1 day ago
- RICE CREEK BLW OLD HWY. 8 IN MOUNDS VIEW, MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 5 ft³/s70°F23 mi1 day ago
- WLN05 033N27W22BCD 01 ALUS-33 0000685849USGS gauge · Minnesota51°F26 mi1 day ago
- ST. CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER, MNUSGS gauge · Minnesota · 1,540 ft³/s75°F41 mi1 day ago
- ST. CROIX RIVER AT ST. CROIX FALLS, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 1,250 ft³/s73°F57 mi5 hrs ago
- EAU GALLE RIVER AT SPRING VALLEY, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 14 ft³/s68°F69 mi4 hrs ago
- 49°F73 mi1 day ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.7(181)Lake Minnetonka
14,000-acre lake & popular recreation area with boating, fishing & waterside restaurants.
3.6 mi from your location
4.5(545)Shady Oak Beach
Community beach offering swimming & a high dive plus a playground, concessions & volleyball.
10 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.
11 mi from your location
4.7(804)Fish Lake Regional Park
This forested area offers fishing, swimming & boating in warm weather, plus snowshoeing in winter.
12 mi from your location
4.5(74)Bass Lake Park
A community gathering spot & green space with pickleball courts, a playground & a sun shelter.
15 mi from your location
4.8(43)Bush Lake
This 172-acre lake features a swimming beach & a boat launch, plus canoeing & fishing.
15 mi from your location
4.6(1,231)Cedar Lake Point Beach
Year-round recreational refuge with waterside paths, sandy beaches & 2 lakes for fishing & canoeing.
15 mi from your location
4.7(599)Bush Lake Park
This waterfront recreational spot features a boat landing, playground, volleyball court & more.
15 mi from your location
4.8(50)Cedar Lake
Surrounded by parks & natural areas, this river is a popular place for fishing, canoeing & kayaking.
15 mi from your location
4.8(133)Lake of the Isles
Celebrated urban lake featuring an ice-skating rink, fishing pier, paved jogging paths & dog park.
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.