Live · updated daily from USGS
Swimmable water near you
2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (15 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 384
- 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.
- LAKE TAPPS DIVERSION AT DIERINGER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 24 ft³/s55°F29 mi16 hrs ago
- WHITE RIVER AT 24TH ST E AT DIERINGER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington61°F29 mi16 hrs ago
- CLARKS CREEK AT STEWART AVENUE NEAR PUYALLUP, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 54 ft³/s52°F30 mi16 hrs ago
- WHITE RIVER AT R STREET NEAR AUBURN, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 589 ft³/s61°F31 mi17 hrs ago
- CLOVER CREEK NEAR TILLICUM, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 3 ft³/s64°F33 mi16 hrs ago
- CEDAR RIVER BELOW DIVERSION NEAR LANDSBURG, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 89 ft³/s55°F36 mi16 hrs ago
- REX RIVER NEAR CEDAR FALLS, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 5 ft³/s57°F36 mi16 hrs ago
- TAYLOR CREEK NEAR SELLECK, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 20 ft³/s49°F37 mi16 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(171)Alder Lake
Seven-mile long reservoir for kayaking & angling with mountain views, plus a campground.
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.