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 (15 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.
- SKOOKUM CREEK ABOVE DIVERSION NEAR WICKERSHAM, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 14 ft³/s59°F8.9 mi15 hrs ago
- SF NOOKSACK RIVER AT SAXON BRIDGE, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 79 ft³/s67°F10 mi16 hrs ago
- SKAGIT RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 6,660 ft³/s65°F20 mi15 hrs ago
- NF NOOKSACK RIVER BL CASCADE CREEK NR GLACIER, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 340 ft³/s53°F21 mi15 hrs ago
- NOOKSACK RIVER AT NORTH CEDARVILLE, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 1,150 ft³/s62°F22 mi15 hrs ago
- SAUK RIVER NEAR SAUK, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 1,250 ft³/s64°F22 mi15 hrs ago
- 63°F23 mi15 hrs ago
- SKAGIT RIVER AT MARBLEMOUNT, WAUSGS gauge · Washington · 2,200 ft³/s53°F25 mi15 hrs ago
Nearest swimmable spots
Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.
4.8(207)Baker Lake
This large, picturesque lake surrounded by forest & mountains offers fishing & boating.
17 mi from your location
4.6(52)Lake Whatcom
Tranquil lake popular for boating & fishing, with parks offering hiking trails & swimming spots.
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.

