Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,140 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (3 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 384
- Cool · 60–69°F · 607
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 934
- 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.
- COLUMBIA RIVER, LEFT BANK, NEAR DODSON, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon72°F2.5 mi4 hrs ago
- NORTH FORK BULL RUN RIVER NEAR MULTNOMAH FALLS, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 9 ft³/s51°F6.2 mi4 hrs ago
- BULL RUN RIVER NEAR MULTNOMAH FALLS, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 37 ft³/s56°F6.3 mi4 hrs ago
- FIR CREEK NEAR BRIGHTWOOD, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 2 ft³/s56°F7.2 mi4 hrs ago
- COLUMBIA RIVER AT CASCADE ISLAND, WAUSGS gauge · Washington72°F7.5 mi4 hrs ago
- 72°F7.7 mi4 hrs ago
- SOUTH FORK BULL RUN RIVER NEAR BULL RUN, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 7 ft³/s60°F9.6 mi4 hrs ago
- BULL RUN RIVER BLW BULL RUN RES 2, NR BULL RUN, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 28 ft³/s58°F10.0 mi4 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.8(2,301)Bridal Veil Falls
Cascading waterfall on parkland offering upper & lower hiking trails & grassy picnic areas.
5.6 mi from your location
4.7(322)Lost Lake
Tranquil lake in the Mount Hood National Forest for recreational boating, swimming & forested hikes.
14 mi from your location
4.6(2,023)Sandy River Delta
A multi-use recreation area with scenic views, walking & riding trails & restricted hunting.
14 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.
