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Swimmable water near you

2,135 USGS sensors are reporting a live water temperature right now, the newest reading from August 22, 2026 (9 hrs ago).

Clear location
  • Cold · below 60°F · 384
  • Cool · 60–69°F · 607
  • Comfortable · 70–86°F · 929
  • Warm · above 86°F · 215
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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. SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 6,640 ft³/s
    64°F6.1 mi9 hrs ago
  2. SKOOKUM CREEK ABOVE DIVERSION NEAR WICKERSHAM, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 14 ft³/s
    60°F13 mi10 hrs ago
  3. SF NOOKSACK RIVER AT SAXON BRIDGE, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 77 ft³/s
    67°F13 mi10 hrs ago
  4. ANDERSON CREEK AT SMITH ROAD NEAR GOSHEN, WAUSGS gauge · Washington
    63°F24 mi10 hrs ago
  5. NOOKSACK RIVER AT NORTH CEDARVILLE, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 1,150 ft³/s
    61°F25 mi10 hrs ago
  6. NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 1,150 ft³/s
    64°F30 mi10 hrs ago
  7. SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 1,290 ft³/s
    62°F30 mi9 hrs ago
  8. FISHTRAP CREEK AT FRONT STREET AT LYNDEN, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 4 ft³/s
    61°F33 mi10 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

Lake Whatcom4.6(52)

Lake Whatcom

Lake · Washington

Tranquil lake popular for boating & fishing, with parks offering hiking trails & swimming spots.

18 mi from your location

Lake Padden4.8(196)

Lake Padden

Lake · Bellingham, Washington
Camping nearbyDog-friendly

Hiking, angling & boating at a woodland lake with popular picnic spots & sports fields.

18 mi from your location

Lake Padden Park4.7(2,368)

Lake Padden Park

Park · Bellingham, Washington

This sizable lakeside green space offers sport courts & fields, boat access, fishing & trails.

18 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.