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Swimmable water near you

2,137 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 21, 2026 (8 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 375
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 595
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 938
  • Warm · above 86°F · 229
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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.

  1. NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 37 ft³/s
    53°F20 mi8 hrs ago
  2. DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 84 ft³/s
    57°F27 mi8 hrs ago
  3. DUWAMISH RIVER AT GOLF COURSE AT TUKWILA, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 566 ft³/s
    69°F34 mi8 hrs ago
  4. CEDAR RIVER AT RENTON, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 120 ft³/s
    63°F36 mi8 hrs ago
  5. CLOVER CREEK NEAR TILLICUM, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 3 ft³/s
    64°F40 mi8 hrs ago
  6. CLARKS CREEK AT STEWART AVENUE NEAR PUYALLUP, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 55 ft³/s
    52°F42 mi8 hrs ago
  7. WHITE RIVER AT R STREET NEAR AUBURN, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 566 ft³/s
    63°F43 mi9 hrs ago
  8. WHITE RIVER AT 24TH ST E AT DIERINGER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington
    63°F44 mi8 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

Rocky Brook Falls4.8(1,201)

Rocky Brook Falls

Tourist attraction · Brinnon, Washington

A stunning 200-foot horsetail waterfall cascading from a hanging valley on Washington's Olympic Peninsula near Hood Canal. The walk to the falls is remarkably easy — just 0.1-0.25 miles roundtrip along a flat trail following Rocky Brook Creek, making it accessible for families with young children. A swimming hole at the base is popular on warm summer days. Free parking, no passes required. The waterfall flow is strongest during heavy rain and spring snowmelt.

4.9 mi from your location

Lake Cushman4.8(305)

Lake Cushman

Lake · Washington

Outdoor activities, like fishing & paddling, are showcased at this scenic lake with mountain views.

19 mi from your location

Burley Creek4.3(18)

Burley Creek

River · Washington

tributary to Burley Lagoon in Kitsap County, Washington state, United States of America

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.