Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,134 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (20 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 383
- Cool · 60–69°F · 607
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 929
- 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.
- EF DAIRY CR ABV MURTAUGH CR NR MEACHAM CORNER, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 9 ft³/s61°F9.7 mi21 hrs ago
- ROCK CREEK AT BROOKWOOD AVENUE, HILLSBORO, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon69°F14 mi22 hrs ago
- TUALATIN RIVER AT HWY 219 NEAR HILLSBORO, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 131 ft³/s61°F16 mi21 hrs ago
- WILLAMETTE RIVER AT PORTLAND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 20,500 ft³/s75°F16 mi20 hrs ago
- GALES CREEK AT OLD HWY 47, FOREST GROVE, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon69°F18 mi21 hrs ago
- CRYSTAL SPRINGS CREEK AT BYBEE ST, PORTLAND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 12 ft³/s62°F20 mi21 hrs ago
- TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 232 ft³/s54°F20 mi20 hrs ago
- JOHNSON CREEK AT MILWAUKIE, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 15 ft³/s62°F21 mi21 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.5(1,061)Vancouver Lake Regional Park
Regional park with a sandy lakefront beach, BBQ grills, picnic tables & volleyball courts.
6.5 mi from your location
Vancouver Lake
Shallow lake for swimming, kayaking & fishing, with a small beach & adjacent park for picnics.
7.3 mi from your location
4.7(1,420)Commonwealth Lake Park
20.8-acre park with a trail that loops around the lake, plus a playground, picnic areas & restrooms.
14 mi from your location
4.6(2,440)Battle Ground Lake State Park
Deep volcanic lake in the Cascade foothills with hiking & equestrian trails, boating & campsites.
19 mi from your location
Lacamas Lake
Scenic lake edged by dense woods, features hiking trails birding watching areas & a playground.
22 mi from your location
3.9(52)Oswego Lake
Lake expanded by a dam to 365 acres with limited public access & notable private homes on the shore.
22 mi from your location
Henry Hagg Lake
Large lake with picnic areas & extensive hiking trails, plus in-season fishing for trout & bass.
23 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.


