Water temperature in the United States
1,545 gauges measure the water temperature. The warmest right now is Alapaha River near Jennings Fla (72 °F), and the coldest is Glacier R Tributary near Cordova (40 °F).
Water below 15 °C (59 °F) can cause cold shock even for strong swimmers. River currents are often stronger than they look.
| Gauge | Water temperature | Level | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alapaha River near Jennings FlaAlapaha River, Florida | 72 °F | 71.71 ft | 60 min ago |
| Abercorn Creek at Mouth near SavannahAbercorn Creek, Georgia | 72 °F | 1.87 ft | 60 min ago |
| Savannah River near EvansSavannah River, Georgia | 72 °F | 15.80 ft | 60 min ago |
| Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank LightMississippi Sound, Mississippi | 72 °F | 3.89 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Lake Marion near PinevilleLake Marion, South Carolina | 72 °F | 72.96 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Rediv Canal at Santee River near St StephenRediv Canal, South Carolina | 72 °F | 7.43 ft | 30 min ago |
| West Branch Cooper River at Pimlico near Moncks CornerWest Branch Cooper River, South Carolina | 72 °F | 12.86 ft | 60 min ago |
| W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeW Fk San Jacinto River, Texas | 72 °F | 93.71 ft | 45 min ago |
| Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at JacksonvilleCedar River, Florida | 71 °F | 12.96 ft | 60 min ago |
| Gulf of America near ChassahowitzkaGulf of America, Florida | 71 °F | −2.75 ft | 45 min ago |
| Hudson Creek at Meridian Landing, near MeridianHudson Creek, Georgia | 71 °F | 2.26 ft | 45 min ago |
| Savannah River I-95 near Port WentworthSavannah River I-95, Georgia | 71 °F | 1.62 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Carr Fork near SassafrasCarr Fork, Kentucky | 71 °F | 8.31 ft | 60 min ago |
| Aiw at Highway 9 at Nixons CrossroadsAiw, South Carolina | 71 °F | 14.63 ft | 45 min ago |
| Halls River at Kingston Drain at Homosassa SpringsHalls River, Florida | 71 °F | −0.94 ft | 30 min ago |
| Madison Blue Spring near Blue SpringsMadison Blue Spring, Florida | 71 °F | 14.72 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Withlacoochee River near PinettaWithlacoochee River, Florida | 71 °F | 12.95 ft | 30 min ago |
| Abercorn Creek near SavannahAbercorn Creek, Georgia | 71 °F | 1.47 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River below Lake Wylie Dam Fewell IslandCatawba River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 6.02 ft | 30 min ago |
| Trinity River near CrockettTrinity River, Texas | 71 °F | 2.23 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Gulf of America at Marker 14 near HomosassaGulf of America, Florida | 71 °F | −0.17 ft | 45 min ago |
| Taylorsville Lake near TaylorsvilleTaylorsville Lake, Kentucky | 71 °F | 546.24 ft | 30 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 16.91 ft | 45 min ago |
| Nolin River at KyrockNolin River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 17.38 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRough River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 36.39 ft | 60 min ago |
| Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeAiw, South Carolina | 71 °F | 12.20 ft | 30 min ago |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsCedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 71 °F | 9.10 ft | 45 min ago |
| Nueces River at BluntzerNueces River, Texas | 71 °F | 7.82 ft | 60 min ago |
| Steinhatchee River at SteinhatcheeSteinhatchee River, Florida | 71 °F | −1.19 ft | 30 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River near LeeWithlacoochee River, Florida | 71 °F | 35.98 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 1,040 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodPee Dee River, North Carolina | 71 °F | 3.67 ft | 30 min ago |
| Waccamaw River at BucksportWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 16.72 ft | 45 min ago |
| Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 8.16 ft | 45 min ago |
| Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNPTantalus Creek, Wyoming | 71 °F | 4.4 cfs | 35 min ago |
| Coosa River at State Line, Al/Coosa River, Alabama | 71 °F | 13.40 ft | 60 min ago |
| Halls River near HomosassaHalls River, Florida | 71 °F | −1.32 ft | 15 min ago |
| Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeePee Dee River, North Carolina | 71 °F | 6.99 ft | 30 min ago |
| Broad River near JenkinsvilleBroad River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 221.30 ft | 60 min ago |
| Great Falls Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsGreat Falls Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 71 °F | 281.43 ft | 45 min ago |
| Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseLittle Back River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 1.58 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Sampit River below US 17 near GeorgetownSampit River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 16.43 ft | 45 min ago |
| Biloxi Bay at Point Cadet Harbor at BiloxiBiloxi Bay, Mississippi | 70 °F | 1.22 ft | 45 min ago |
| E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OHE Fk Little Miami River, Ohio | 70 °F | 16.02 ft | 60 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 5.63 ft | 45 min ago |
| Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethIchetucknee R @ Hwy27, Florida | 70 °F | 14.86 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleEtowah River, Georgia | 70 °F | 1.21 ft | 30 min ago |
| Little Back River at GA 25 at Port WentworthLittle Back River, Georgia | 70 °F | 2.59 ft | 30 min ago |
| Middle Fork Ky River below Buckhorn Lake at BuckhornMiddle Fork Ky River, Kentucky | 70 °F | 7.99 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Caillou Bay SW of CocodrieLouisiana | 70 °F | 2.21 ft | 60 min ago |
| Company Canal at Salt Barrier near LockportCompany Canal, Louisiana | 70 °F | 2.01 ft | 60 min ago |
| Roanoke River at JamesvilleRoanoke River, North Carolina | 70 °F | 1.03 ft | 60 min ago |
| Catawba River at Great FallsCatawba River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 353.93 ft | 15 min ago |
| Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleWakulla Spring, Florida | 70 °F | 5.53 ft | 45 min ago |
| Ohio River at OlmstedOhio River, Illinois | 70 °F | 20.40 ft | 60 min ago |
| Green River near CampbellsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 70 °F | 94.10 ft | 45 min ago |
| Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaPee Dee River, North Carolina | 70 °F | 5.17 ft | 45 min ago |
| Santee River near RussellvilleSantee River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 9.80 ft | 60 min ago |
| Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall RiseAucilla River, Florida | 70 °F | 4.17 ft | 45 min ago |
| Falls Lake above Dam near FallsFalls Lake, North Carolina | 70 °F | 245.27 ft | 30 min ago |
| Santee River near PinevilleSantee River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 634 cfs | 45 min ago |
| South Santee River at State Pier near McClellanvilleSouth Santee River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 23.32 ft | 45 min ago |
| Waccamaw River above ConwayWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 2.03 ft | 30 min ago |
| Jacobs Well Spg near WimberleyJacobs Well Spg, Texas | 70 °F | 0.37 ft | 30 min ago |
| San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeSan Antonio River, Texas | 70 °F | 10.11 ft | 60 min ago |
| Jackson Blue Spring near MariannaJackson Blue Spring, Florida | 70 °F | 76.80 ft | 45 min ago |
| East Fork Whitewater River at BrookvilleEast Fork Whitewater River, Indiana | 70 °F | 4.32 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Spavinaw Creek near EuchaSpavinaw Creek, Oklahoma | 70 °F | 103 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near LimehouseLake Back River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 2.53 ft | 30 min ago |
| Stono River at Main Road below RantowlesStono River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 16.67 ft | 45 min ago |
| Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformAlum Fork Saline River, Arkansas | 69 °F | 27.43 ft | 30 min ago |
| Mill Creek near ManhattanMill Creek, Indiana | 69 °F | 8.09 ft | 45 min ago |
| Martins Fork Lake at Martins Fork Dam near SmithMartins Fork Lake, Kentucky | 69 °F | 1,306.76 ft | 30 min ago |
| Caillou Lake (Sister Lake) SW of DulacLouisiana | 69 °F | 2.21 ft | 60 min ago |
| Broad River near ColumbiaBroad River, South Carolina | 69 °F | 154.08 ft | 30 min ago |
| Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleCumberland River, Tennessee | 69 °F | 19.55 ft | 15 min ago |
| San Antonio River at GoliadSan Antonio River, Texas | 69 °F | 3.75 ft | 60 min ago |
| Mud Slough near GustineMud Slough, California | 69 °F | 69.2 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Durbin Creek near Fruit CoveDurbin Creek, Florida | 69 °F | 1.89 ft | 30 min ago |
| Coosawattee River at CartersCoosawattee River, Georgia | 69 °F | 3.95 ft | 30 min ago |
| Cumberland River near BordeauxCumberland River, Tennessee | 69 °F | 15.72 ft | 15 min ago |
| Hubbard Creek Reservoir near BreckenridgeHubbard Creek Reservoir, Texas | 69 °F | 1,166.08 ft | 30 min ago |
| Roanoke River at Buggs IslandRoanoke River, Virginia | 69 °F | 3.03 ft | 30 min ago |
| Pottsburg Creek at Us90 near S. JacksonvillePottsburg Creek, Florida | 69 °F | 1.55 ft | 30 min ago |
| Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityLine Creek, Georgia | 69 °F | 1.42 ft | 60 min ago |
| Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiKahakuloa Stream, Hawaii | 69 °F | 0.69 ft | 25 min ago |
| Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of LafitteBarataria Waterway, Louisiana | 69 °F | 6.76 ft | 60 min ago |
| Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageStevens Creek, South Carolina | 69 °F | 18.08 ft | 60 min ago |
| Pecos River at Brotherton Rh near PandalePecos River, Texas | 69 °F | 58.2 cfs | 60 min ago |
| Waccasassa River near Gulf HammockWaccasassa River, Florida | 69 °F | 9.77 ft | 60 min ago |
| Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake Peachtree Headwater, Georgia | 69 °F | 784.41 ft | 45 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanWithlacoochee River, Georgia | 69 °F | 12.34 ft | 60 min ago |
| Hackberry Bay NW of Grand IsleLouisiana | 69 °F | 3.89 ft | 60 min ago |
| Mulberry Fork at CordovaMulberry Fork, Alabama | 69 °F | 11.07 ft | 30 min ago |
| Red River at IndexRed River, Arkansas | 69 °F | 0.16 ft | 60 min ago |
| Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryEconfina River, Florida | 69 °F | 0.16 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near WacissaWacissa River, Florida | 69 °F | 29.51 ft | 45 min ago |
| Northeast Bay Gardene near Point-A-LA-HacheNortheast Bay Gardene, Louisiana | 69 °F | 2.04 ft | 60 min ago |
| Hyco River below Abay D near McGehees MillHyco River, North Carolina | 69 °F | 3.90 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Spring Creek near SpringSpring Creek, Texas | 69 °F | 73.16 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeStorm Drain, Virginia | 69 °F | 0.5 cfs | 15 min ago |
| L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanL. Cataouatche, Louisiana | 69 °F | 6.25 ft | 60 min ago |
| Beaty Creek near JayBeaty Creek, Oklahoma | 69 °F | 9.9 cfs | 15 min ago |
| Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near LeonLittle Sandy River, Kentucky | 68 °F | 43.4 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Martins Fork near SmithMartins Fork, Kentucky | 68 °F | 44.7 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffBayou Perot, Louisiana | 68 °F | 2.24 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Little Lake near Bay Dosgris E of GallianoLittle Lake, Louisiana | 68 °F | 4.93 ft | 60 min ago |
| Pearl River at RockportPearl River, Mississippi | 68 °F | 5.04 ft | 30 min ago |
| Lake Charlotte near AnahuacLake Charlotte, Texas | 68 °F | 2.53 ft | 45 min ago |
| Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleSpring Creek, Georgia | 68 °F | 77.00 ft | 30 min ago |
| Vermilion Bay near Cypremort PointVermilion Bay, Louisiana | 68 °F | 2.89 ft | 60 min ago |
| Leaf River near New AugustaLeaf River, Mississippi | 68 °F | 2.32 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Ashley River below SummervilleAshley River, South Carolina | 68 °F | 9.79 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NPRio Grande, Texas | 68 °F | 11.79 ft | 60 min ago |
| Kentucky River at Lock 2 at LockportKentucky River, Kentucky | 68 °F | 9.66 ft | 15 min ago |
| Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo near DelacroixCrooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo, Louisiana | 68 °F | 6.06 ft | 60 min ago |
| Santa Ynez R A Narrows near LompocSanta Ynez R A Narrows, California | 68 °F | 1.62 ft | 30 min ago |
| E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirE. Fk. Black R., Missouri | 68 °F | 6.1 cfs | 60 min ago |
| Catawba River at Sr1223 below Lake James near BridgewaterCatawba River, North Carolina | 68 °F | 1.65 ft | 30 min ago |
| Mountain Fork near EagletownMountain Fork, Oklahoma | 68 °F | 0.83 ft | 30 min ago |
| Sevenmile Run near RasselasSevenmile Run, Pennsylvania | 44 °F | 2.5 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar FallsCedar River, Washington | 44 °F | 0.89 ft | 45 min ago |
| Salmon River at GustavusSalmon River, Alaska | 44 °F | 10.98 ft | 45 min ago |
| Gore Creek at Mouth near MinturnGore Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 5.08 ft | 45 min ago |
| McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear LakeMcKenzie River, Oregon | 44 °F | 106 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRogue River, Oregon | 44 °F | 700 cfs | 15 min ago |
| Nf Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near GlacierNf Nooksack River, Washington | 44 °F | 1.95 ft | 45 min ago |
| Hoback River near JacksonHoback River, Wyoming | 44 °F | 238 cfs | 60 min ago |
| Blue River below DillonBlue River, Colorado | 44 °F | 0.92 ft | 45 min ago |
| Kenai River at SoldotnaKenai River, Alaska | 44 °F | 6.85 ft | 60 min ago |
| Fraser River below Crooked Creek at TabernashFraser River, Colorado | 44 °F | 36.8 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Big Timber Creek above Mouth at Leadore IDBig Timber Creek, Idaho | 44 °F | 5.4 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Yankee Fork Salmon River near ClaytonYankee Fork Salmon River, Idaho | 44 °F | 6.09 ft | 45 min ago |
| North Santiam River near Marion ForksNorth Santiam River, Oregon | 44 °F | 9.43 ft | 45 min ago |
| N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MTN F Flathead River, Montana | 43 °F | 1.78 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Willow Creek near Harrison MTWillow Creek, Montana | 43 °F | 20.2 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Buck Creek near InletBuck Creek, New York | 43 °F | 2.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Pope Brook Tributary W-9, near North DanvillePope Brook Tributary W-9, Vermont | 43 °F | 0.2 cfs | 20 min ago |
| Lamar River near Tower Ranger Station YNPLamar River, Wyoming | 43 °F | 1.03 ft | 45 min ago |
| General Creek near Meeks BayGeneral Creek, California | 43 °F | 0.90 ft | 30 min ago |
| Fraser River at TabernashFraser River, Colorado | 43 °F | 13.7 cfs | 45 min ago |
| West Branch Neversink River at Winnisook L near Frost ValleyWest Branch Neversink River, New York | 43 °F | 4.0 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Irving Creek near LenzIrving Creek, Oregon | 43 °F | 19.74 ft | 30 min ago |
| Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemBig Beaver Creek, Washington | 43 °F | 77.2 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Rio Mora near TerreroRio Mora, New Mexico | 43 °F | 36.6 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Sagehen Creek near TruckeeSagehen Creek, California | 42 °F | 1.9 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsMcKenzie River, Oregon | 42 °F | 190 cfs | 60 min ago |
| Wf Olsen Bay Creek near CordovaWf Olsen Bay Creek, Alaska | 42 °F | 44.4 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Marble Fork Kaweah River above Horse Creek near LodgepoleMarble Fork Kaweah River, California | 42 °F | 0.1 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near ChinchaloScott Creek, Oregon | 42 °F | 20.49 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near NewhalemRuby Creek, Washington | 42 °F | 65.2 cfs | 15 min ago |
| Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near MoranBuffalo Fork, Wyoming | 42 °F | 1.00 ft | 30 min ago |
| Unuk River below Blue River near WrangellUnuk River, Alaska | 42 °F | 8,430 cfs | 60 min ago |
| Taylor River at Taylor ParkTaylor River, Colorado | 42 °F | 1.30 ft | 60 min ago |
| Wabash River at HuntingtonWabash River, Indiana | 42 °F | 10.37 ft | 60 min ago |
| Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, MaineMeduxnekeag River, Maine | 42 °F | 40.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Booth Creek near MinturnBooth Creek, Colorado | 42 °F | 0.9 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Roaring Fork River above Difficult Creek near AspenRoaring Fork River, Colorado | 42 °F | 16.9 cfs | 30 min ago |
| East Fork Wallowa River near JosephEast Fork Wallowa River, Oregon | 42 °F | 6.3 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Animas River below SilvertonAnimas River, Colorado | 41 °F | 340 cfs | 60 min ago |
| Fraser River at Winter ParkFraser River, Colorado | 41 °F | 0.73 ft | 60 min ago |
| Taiya River near SkagwayTaiya River, Alaska | 41 °F | 12.76 ft | 60 min ago |
| Eagle River at Red CliffEagle River, Colorado | 41 °F | 2.43 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Middle Creek near MinturnMiddle Creek, Colorado | 41 °F | 0.1 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Shields River below SF Shields River near WilsallShields River, Montana | 41 °F | 5.89 ft | 45 min ago |
| Ward Creek at Highway 89 near Tahoe PinesWard Creek, California | 41 °F | 5.13 ft | 30 min ago |
| Jackson Creek near LenzJackson Creek, Oregon | 41 °F | 13.85 ft | 60 min ago |
| Cooper Creek at Mouth near Cooper LandingCooper Creek, Alaska | 41 °F | 9.96 ft | 45 min ago |
| Red Cloud R Tributary near KodiakRed Cloud R Tributary, Alaska | 41 °F | 6.8 cfs | 30 min ago |
| Stikine River near WrangellStikine River, Alaska | 40 °F | 15.06 ft | 45 min ago |
| Eagle River near MinturnEagle River, Colorado | 40 °F | 23.1 cfs | 45 min ago |
| Encampment River above Hog Park Creek, near EncampmentEncampment River, Wyoming | 40 °F | 1.13 ft | 45 min ago |
| Klehini River near KlukwanKlehini River, Alaska | 40 °F | 1,850 cfs | 60 min ago |
| Terror River at Mouth near KodiakTerror River, Alaska | 40 °F | 1.41 ft | 30 min ago |
| Bridge Creek below Intake, near BendBridge Creek, Oregon | 40 °F | 10.7 cfs | 15 min ago |
| Miller Creek near Beaver MarshMiller Creek, Oregon | 40 °F | 28.37 ft | 30 min ago |
| Sand Creek below Sand Creek Canal near ChinchaloSand Creek, Oregon | 40 °F | 27.96 ft | 30 min ago |
| Andrews Creek near MazamaAndrews Creek, Washington | 40 °F | 2.9 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Taku River near JuneauTaku River, Alaska | 40 °F | 33.76 ft | 60 min ago |
| Glacier R Tributary near CordovaGlacier R Tributary, Alaska | 40 °F | 13.4 cfs | 9 hours ago |