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.
- CLARKS CREEK AT STEWART AVENUE NEAR PUYALLUP, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 54 ft³/s52°F15 mi16 hrs ago
- WHITE RIVER AT 24TH ST E AT DIERINGER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington61°F16 mi16 hrs ago
- LAKE TAPPS DIVERSION AT DIERINGER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 24 ft³/s55°F16 mi16 hrs ago
- CLOVER CREEK NEAR TILLICUM, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 3 ft³/s64°F17 mi16 hrs ago
- WHITE RIVER AT R STREET NEAR AUBURN, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 589 ft³/s61°F18 mi17 hrs ago
- CEDAR RIVER BELOW DIVERSION NEAR LANDSBURG, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 89 ft³/s55°F28 mi16 hrs ago
- CEDAR RIVER NEAR LANDSBURG, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 250 ft³/s54°F29 mi16 hrs ago
- TAYLOR CREEK NEAR SELLECK, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 20 ft³/s49°F31 mi16 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.6(20)Carbon River
Large, glacier-fed river named for local coal deposits, with hiking trails nearby.
8.4 mi from your location
Lake Tapps
A 2,880-acre man-made lake & recreational area constructed in 1911 with a dam & dikes.
14 mi from your location
4.6(1,979)Alder Lake Park
Camping park by Alder Dam offering tent & RV sites, boat ramps, a dock & a protected swimming area.
15 mi from your location
Alder Lake
Seven-mile long reservoir for kayaking & angling with mountain views, plus a campground.
17 mi from your location
4.5(1,713)Five Mile Lake Park
Lakeside place with a beach & fishing dock, plus a playground, baseball field & tennis courts.
19 mi from your location
4.5(194)American Lake
Lake featuring boating, swimming & fishing, plus adjacent parks with tennis & a boat launch.
19 mi from your location
4.3(42)Steilacoom Lake
This shallow freshwater lake with a small boat launch offers swimming, kayaking & fishing.
19 mi from your location
4.5(65)Waughop Lake
Picturesque freshwater lake offering a paved hiking path & rainbow trout, bass, perch & other fish.
20 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.

