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 21, 2026 (23 hrs ago).
- Cold · below 60°F · 375
- Cool · 60–69°F · 594
- Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
- Warm · above 86°F · 228
- 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.
- DUWAMISH RIVER AT GOLF COURSE AT TUKWILA, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 566 ft³/s69°F13 mi23 hrs ago
- CEDAR RIVER AT RENTON, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 120 ft³/s63°F15 mi23 hrs ago
- CLARKS CREEK AT STEWART AVENUE NEAR PUYALLUP, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 55 ft³/s52°F16 mi23 hrs ago
- WHITE RIVER AT R STREET NEAR AUBURN, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 566 ft³/s63°F17 mi1 day ago
- WHITE RIVER AT 24TH ST E AT DIERINGER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington63°F18 mi23 hrs ago
- LAKE TAPPS DIVERSION AT DIERINGER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 23 ft³/s55°F18 mi23 hrs ago
- CLOVER CREEK NEAR TILLICUM, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 3 ft³/s64°F18 mi23 hrs ago
- CEDAR RIVER BELOW DIVERSION NEAR LANDSBURG, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 91 ft³/s56°F25 mi23 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.3(18)Burley Creek
tributary to Burley Lagoon in Kitsap County, Washington state, United States of America
6.0 mi from your location
4.5(153)Angle Lake
Site for year-round fishing, with a shoreline park offering a boat launch, picnic areas & swimming.
11 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.
14 mi from your location
4.7(357)Lake Washington Boulevard Park
This 117-mile lakefront area is known for its bicycle trail & fishing opportunities.
15 mi from your location
4.5(800)Clark Lake Park
A scenic 130-acre park around a lake offering fishing, walking trails & public art displays.
16 mi from your location
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4.2(2,054)Westlake Park
Centrally located shopping district sitting spot & town square with a play area & fountain.
16 mi from your location
4.5(65)Waughop Lake
Picturesque freshwater lake offering a paved hiking path & rainbow trout, bass, perch & other fish.
17 mi from your location
4.3(42)Steilacoom Lake
This shallow freshwater lake with a small boat launch offers swimming, kayaking & fishing.
17 mi from your location
4.6(4,691)Lake Union Park
12-acre lakefront park with boat launch, model-boat pond, Center for Wooden Boats & spray features.
17 mi from your location
4.3(123)Lake Meridian
Scenic lake offering a beach with a designated swimming area, plus trout fishing & a boat launch.
17 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.