Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
1,326 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 23, 2026 (26 mins ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 218
- Cool · 60–69°F · 484
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 546
- Warm · above 86°F · 78
- 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/s59°F23 mi1 hr ago
- NEHALEM RIVER AT JEWELL, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 30 ft³/s70°F32 mi1 hr ago
- WILLAMETTE RIVER AT PORTLAND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 13,200 ft³/s74°F33 mi36 mins ago
- ROCK CREEK AT BROOKWOOD AVENUE, HILLSBORO, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon68°F33 mi2 hrs ago
- TUALATIN RIVER AT HWY 219 NEAR HILLSBORO, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 147 ft³/s60°F34 mi51 mins ago
- GALES CREEK AT OLD HWY 47, FOREST GROVE, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon67°F35 mi51 mins ago
- CRYSTAL SPRINGS CREEK AT BYBEE ST, PORTLAND, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 13 ft³/s62°F36 mi1 hr ago
- JOHNSON CREEK AT MILWAUKIE, ORUSGS gauge · Oregon · 13 ft³/s63°F38 mi51 mins ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.6(2,440)Battle Ground Lake State Park
Deep volcanic lake in the Cascade foothills with hiking & equestrian trails, boating & campsites.
20 mi from your location
4.5(1,061)Vancouver Lake Regional Park
Regional park with a sandy lakefront beach, BBQ grills, picnic tables & volleyball courts.
21 mi from your location
Vancouver Lake
Shallow lake for swimming, kayaking & fishing, with a small beach & adjacent park for picnics.
22 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.

