Water temperature in the United States
1,497 gauges measure the water temperature. The warmest right now is Durbin Creek near Fruit Cove (72 °F), and the coldest is Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, Maine (39 °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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durbin Creek near Fruit CoveDurbin Creek, Florida | 72 °F | 1.35 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Carr Fork near SassafrasCarr Fork, Kentucky | 72 °F | 8.31 ft | 36 min ago |
| Santee River near PinevilleSantee River, South Carolina | 72 °F | 625 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Santee River near RussellvilleSantee River, South Carolina | 72 °F | 9.78 ft | 36 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanWithlacoochee River, Georgia | 71 °F | 13.60 ft | 36 min ago |
| Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 999 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaPee Dee River, North Carolina | 71 °F | 5.24 ft | 21 min ago |
| Roanoke River at JamesvilleRoanoke River, North Carolina | 71 °F | 1.86 ft | 36 min ago |
| Broad River near JenkinsvilleBroad River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 221.76 ft | 36 min ago |
| Coosa River at State Line, Al/Coosa River, Alabama | 71 °F | 13.57 ft | 36 min ago |
| Halls River at Kingston Drain at Homosassa SpringsHalls River, Florida | 71 °F | −0.20 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Waccasassa River near Gulf HammockWaccasassa River, Florida | 71 °F | 9.76 ft | 36 min ago |
| Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRough River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 36.40 ft | 36 min ago |
| Taylorsville Lake near TaylorsvilleTaylorsville Lake, Kentucky | 71 °F | 546.28 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Caillou Lake (Sister Lake) SW of DulacLouisiana | 71 °F | 2.24 ft | 36 min ago |
| Northeast Bay Gardene near Point-A-LA-HacheNortheast Bay Gardene, Louisiana | 71 °F | 2.84 ft | 36 min ago |
| Falls Lake above Dam near FallsFalls Lake, North Carolina | 71 °F | 245.31 ft | 36 min ago |
| Ashley River below SummervilleAshley River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 11.05 ft | 51 min ago |
| Skrine Creek near McClellenvilleSkrine Creek, South Carolina | 71 °F | 9.46 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityLine Creek, Georgia | 71 °F | 1.41 ft | 36 min ago |
| Nolin River at KyrockNolin River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 17.38 ft | 51 min ago |
| Empire Waterway south of EmpireLouisiana | 71 °F | 6.28 ft | 51 min ago |
| Red River at IndexRed River, Arkansas | 71 °F | 0.26 ft | 36 min ago |
| Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of LafitteBarataria Waterway, Louisiana | 71 °F | 6.87 ft | 36 min ago |
| Biloxi Bay at Point Cadet Harbor at BiloxiBiloxi Bay, Mississippi | 71 °F | 1.37 ft | 21 min ago |
| Hyco River below Abay D near McGehees MillHyco River, North Carolina | 71 °F | 3.90 ft | 51 min ago |
| Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformAlum Fork Saline River, Arkansas | 71 °F | 27.51 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Coosawattee River at CartersCoosawattee River, Georgia | 71 °F | 3.91 ft | 21 min ago |
| Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageStevens Creek, South Carolina | 71 °F | 17.81 ft | 36 min ago |
| Caillou Bay SW of CocodrieLouisiana | 71 °F | 2.17 ft | 36 min ago |
| San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeSan Antonio River, Texas | 71 °F | 10.33 ft | 36 min ago |
| Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryEconfina River, Florida | 70 °F | 0.32 ft | 51 min ago |
| Ohio River at OlmstedOhio River, Illinois | 70 °F | 20.83 ft | 36 min ago |
| Martins Fork Lake at Martins Fork Dam near SmithMartins Fork Lake, Kentucky | 70 °F | 1,306.92 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Middle Fork Ky River below Buckhorn Lake at BuckhornMiddle Fork Ky River, Kentucky | 70 °F | 8.00 ft | 51 min ago |
| E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OHE Fk Little Miami River, Ohio | 70 °F | 16.02 ft | 36 min ago |
| Santa Fe River at Worthington SpringsSanta Fe River, Florida | 70 °F | 13.69 ft | 21 min ago |
| Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleEtowah River, Georgia | 70 °F | 1.21 ft | 21 min ago |
| Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake Peachtree Headwater, Georgia | 70 °F | 784.41 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleSpring Creek, Georgia | 70 °F | 77.14 ft | 1 hour ago |
| New River at SC 46, near HardeevilleNew River, South Carolina | 70 °F | 16.32 ft | 36 min ago |
| Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleWakulla Spring, Florida | 70 °F | 5.66 ft | 21 min ago |
| Green River near CampbellsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 70 °F | 94.10 ft | 21 min ago |
| Roanoke River at NC 45 near WestoverRoanoke River, North Carolina | 70 °F | 1.85 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Spavinaw Creek near EuchaSpavinaw Creek, Oklahoma | 70 °F | 103 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Cumberland River near BordeauxCumberland River, Tennessee | 70 °F | 15.83 ft | 51 min ago |
| Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethIchetucknee R @ Hwy27, Florida | 70 °F | 14.85 ft | 51 min ago |
| East Fork Whitewater River at BrookvilleEast Fork Whitewater River, Indiana | 70 °F | 4.32 ft | 51 min ago |
| Company Canal at Hwy 1 at LockportCompany Canal, Louisiana | 70 °F | 1.10 ft | 36 min ago |
| Jacobs Well Spg near WimberleyJacobs Well Spg, Texas | 70 °F | 0.37 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNPTantalus Creek, Wyoming | 70 °F | 4.6 cfs | 26 min ago |
| Jackson Blue Spring near MariannaJackson Blue Spring, Florida | 70 °F | 76.80 ft | 21 min ago |
| Little Lake near Bay Dosgris E of GallianoLittle Lake, Louisiana | 70 °F | 4.98 ft | 36 min ago |
| Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleCumberland River, Tennessee | 70 °F | 19.38 ft | 51 min ago |
| Roanoke River at Buggs IslandRoanoke River, Virginia | 70 °F | 3.18 ft | 36 min ago |
| Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeCoosa River Mayos Bar, Georgia | 69 °F | 10.82 ft | 51 min ago |
| Mill Creek near ManhattanMill Creek, Indiana | 69 °F | 8.09 ft | 21 min ago |
| San Antonio River at GoliadSan Antonio River, Texas | 69 °F | 3.84 ft | 36 min ago |
| W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeW Fk San Jacinto River, Texas | 69 °F | 93.73 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mulberry Fork at CordovaMulberry Fork, Alabama | 69 °F | 11.10 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mountain Fork near EagletownMountain Fork, Oklahoma | 69 °F | 1.08 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Hubbard Creek Reservoir near BreckenridgeHubbard Creek Reservoir, Texas | 69 °F | 1,166.11 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Kahakuloa Stream near Honokohau, MauiKahakuloa Stream, Hawaii | 69 °F | 0.65 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeStorm Drain, Virginia | 69 °F | 0.4 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near WacissaWacissa River, Florida | 69 °F | 29.51 ft | 21 min ago |
| Martins Fork near SmithMartins Fork, Kentucky | 69 °F | 44.7 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffBayou Perot, Louisiana | 69 °F | 2.04 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Pearl River at RockportPearl River, Mississippi | 69 °F | 5.04 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Beaty Creek near JayBeaty Creek, Oklahoma | 69 °F | 11.1 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Crabtree Swamp at ConwayCrabtree Swamp, South Carolina | 69 °F | 10.42 ft | 36 min ago |
| Kentucky River at Lock 2 at LockportKentucky River, Kentucky | 69 °F | 9.82 ft | 51 min ago |
| Little Sandy River below Grayson Dam near LeonLittle Sandy River, Kentucky | 69 °F | 44.0 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Hackberry Bay NW of Grand IsleLouisiana | 69 °F | 4.13 ft | 36 min ago |
| Leaf River near New AugustaLeaf River, Mississippi | 69 °F | 2.33 ft | 51 min ago |
| E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirE. Fk. Black R., Missouri | 69 °F | 6.1 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonCatawba River, North Carolina | 69 °F | 11.24 ft | 21 min ago |
| Missouri River near LabadieMissouri River, Missouri | 68 °F | 76,300 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryLittle Pee Dee River, South Carolina | 68 °F | 3.45 ft | 36 min ago |
| Pecos River at Brotherton Rh near PandalePecos River, Texas | 68 °F | 61.7 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Mud Slough near GustineMud Slough, California | 68 °F | 69.8 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleCatawba River, North Carolina | 68 °F | 4.40 ft | 21 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near LongsWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 68 °F | 1.64 ft | 51 min ago |
| Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo near DelacroixCrooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo, Louisiana | 68 °F | 6.32 ft | 36 min ago |
| Mississippi River at Cape GirardeauMississippi River, Missouri | 68 °F | 18.31 ft | 51 min ago |
| Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near ClevelandTable Rock Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 68 °F | 2.8 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Colorado River at Lees FerryColorado River, Arizona | 68 °F | 5,690 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Company Canal at Salt Barrier near LockportCompany Canal, Louisiana | 68 °F | 1.74 ft | 36 min ago |
| Medina River near SomersetMedina River, Texas | 68 °F | 4.04 ft | 51 min ago |
| St. Johns River at JacksonvilleSt. Johns River, Florida | 68 °F | 11.74 ft | 9 hours ago |
| Ohio River at Markland Dam near WarsawOhio River, Kentucky | 68 °F | 19.38 ft | 16 min ago |
| Vermilion Bay near Cypremort PointVermilion Bay, Louisiana | 68 °F | 2.45 ft | 36 min ago |
| Catawba River at RhodhissCatawba River, North Carolina | 68 °F | 11.15 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River at Sr1223 below Lake James near BridgewaterCatawba River, North Carolina | 68 °F | 1.65 ft | 21 min ago |
| Kentucky River at Lock 4 at FrankfortKentucky River, Kentucky | 67 °F | 7.83 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Roanoke River at HalifaxRoanoke River, North Carolina | 67 °F | 16.79 ft | 21 min ago |
| Blackwater River at Route 620 near ZuniBlackwater River, Virginia | 67 °F | 15.08 ft | 4 hours ago |
| Bayou Sara at SaralandBayou Sara, Alabama | 67 °F | 2.80 ft | 2 hours ago |
| L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanL. Cataouatche, Louisiana | 67 °F | 5.59 ft | 36 min ago |
| Caesar Creek near Wellman OHCaesar Creek, Ohio | 67 °F | 5.43 ft | 36 min ago |
| Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaVillage Creek, Alabama | 67 °F | 1.24 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Big Haynes Creek at Jack Turner Dam, near MilsteadBig Haynes Creek, Georgia | 67 °F | 2.27 ft | 36 min ago |
| Patoka River near CuzcoPatoka River, Indiana | 67 °F | 5.99 ft | 51 min ago |
| Lake Charlotte near AnahuacLake Charlotte, Texas | 67 °F | 2.66 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Missouri River at HermannMissouri River, Missouri | 67 °F | 9.18 ft | 21 min ago |
| Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland OHCuyahoga River, Ohio | 67 °F | 4.01 ft | 21 min ago |
| Broad River near CarlisleBroad River, South Carolina | 67 °F | 3.12 ft | 21 min ago |
| Frio River at ConcanFrio River, Texas | 67 °F | 3.67 ft | 21 min ago |
| Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at NorfolkStorm Drain, Virginia | 67 °F | 0.2 cfs | 46 min ago |
| Middle Fork of Little Red River at ShirleyMiddle Fork of Little Red River, Arkansas | 67 °F | 2.6 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Valley Creek at Center St at BirminghamValley Creek, Alabama | 67 °F | 1.52 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityFlat Creek Ds of Lake, Georgia | 67 °F | 1.64 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Osage River at TabervilleOsage River, Missouri | 67 °F | 9.33 ft | 51 min ago |
| Verde River below Bartlett DamVerde River, Arizona | 66 °F | 895 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Coyote Creek near MadroneCoyote Creek, California | 66 °F | 2.03 ft | 36 min ago |
| Big Blue River near ManhattanBig Blue River, Kansas | 66 °F | 11.47 ft | 36 min ago |
| E Fk San Jacinto River near New CaneyE Fk San Jacinto River, Texas | 66 °F | 46.00 ft | 36 min ago |
| Tecolote Creek above Footbridge near San DiegoTecolote Creek, California | 66 °F | 2.13 ft | 36 min ago |
| Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaStone Mountain Creek, Georgia | 66 °F | 3.45 ft | 51 min ago |
| Maurepas Swamp near Hope Canal, N of GaryvilleMaurepas Swamp, Louisiana | 66 °F | 1.63 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Spring Creek near SpringSpring Creek, Texas | 66 °F | 73.18 ft | 51 min ago |
| East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteEast River, Colorado | 44 °F | 91.2 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Freestone Creek at Freestone Creek Trailhead near BoiseFreestone Creek, Idaho | 44 °F | 3.30 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Washington Creek at WindigoWashington Creek, Michigan | 44 °F | 2.3 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Hoback River near JacksonHoback River, Wyoming | 44 °F | 249 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Hermosa Creek near HermosaHermosa Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 181 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Big Hole River below Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MTBig Hole River, Montana | 44 °F | 70.3 cfs | 51 min ago |
| N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MTN F Flathead River, Montana | 44 °F | 1.80 ft | 51 min ago |
| Blue River below DillonBlue River, Colorado | 43 °F | 0.93 ft | 21 min ago |
| North Santiam River near Marion ForksNorth Santiam River, Oregon | 43 °F | 9.43 ft | 1 hour ago |
| East Canyon Creek below I-80 Rest Stop near Park CityEast Canyon Creek, Utah | 43 °F | 5.15 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Lamar River near Tower Ranger Station YNPLamar River, Wyoming | 43 °F | 1.03 ft | 21 min ago |
| Connecticut River below Indian Stream near PittsburgConnecticut River, New Hampshire | 43 °F | 579 cfs | 21 min ago |
| West Branch Neversink River at Winnisook L near Frost ValleyWest Branch Neversink River, New York | 43 °F | 5.0 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| General Creek near Meeks BayGeneral Creek, California | 43 °F | 0.90 ft | 21 min ago |
| Mf San Joaquin River near Mammoth LakesMf San Joaquin River, California | 43 °F | 5.4 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Taylor River at AlmontTaylor River, Colorado | 42 °F | 1.45 ft | 36 min ago |
| Saco River at River Street, at BartlettSaco River, New Hampshire | 42 °F | 3.07 ft | 51 min ago |
| Buck Creek near InletBuck Creek, New York | 42 °F | 3.5 cfs | 51 min ago |
| East Fork Wallowa River near JosephEast Fork Wallowa River, Oregon | 42 °F | 9.6 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Irving Creek near LenzIrving Creek, Oregon | 42 °F | 19.74 ft | 1 hour ago |
| McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsMcKenzie River, Oregon | 42 °F | 190 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Big Thompson below Moraine Park near Estes ParkBig Thompson, Colorado | 42 °F | 10.7 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Vallecito Creek near BayfieldVallecito Creek, Colorado | 42 °F | 379 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Glacier R Tributary near CordovaGlacier R Tributary, Alaska | 42 °F | 25.5 cfs | 9 hours ago |
| Russell Creek near Cold BayRussell Creek, Alaska | 42 °F | 26.43 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Marble Fork Kaweah River above Horse Creek near LodgepoleMarble Fork Kaweah River, California | 42 °F | 0.1 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Anthracite Creek above Mouth near SomersetAnthracite Creek, Colorado | 42 °F | 89.4 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| White Brook near WilmingtonWhite Brook, New York | 42 °F | 4.90 ft | 51 min ago |
| Cebolla Creek near PowderhornCebolla Creek, Colorado | 42 °F | 5.00 ft | 36 min ago |
| Gore Creek at Mouth near MinturnGore Creek, Colorado | 42 °F | 5.11 ft | 21 min ago |
| Unuk River below Blue River near WrangellUnuk River, Alaska | 42 °F | 9,890 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Wf Olsen Bay Creek near CordovaWf Olsen Bay Creek, Alaska | 42 °F | 65.1 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near AspenRoaring Fork River, Colorado | 42 °F | 121 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Big Timber Creek above Mouth at Leadore IDBig Timber Creek, Idaho | 42 °F | 4.5 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Willow Creek near Harrison MTWillow Creek, Montana | 42 °F | 22.5 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Pope Brook Tributary W-9, near North DanvillePope Brook Tributary W-9,, Vermont | 42 °F | 0.2 cfs | 56 min ago |
| Cooper Creek at Mouth near Cooper LandingCooper Creek, Alaska | 42 °F | 9.96 ft | 21 min ago |
| Red Cloud R Tributary near KodiakRed Cloud R Tributary, Alaska | 41 °F | 7.9 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Sagehen Creek near TruckeeSagehen Creek, California | 41 °F | 1.8 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near MoranBuffalo Fork, Wyoming | 41 °F | 1.02 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Stikine River near WrangellStikine River, Alaska | 41 °F | 17.45 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Yankee Fork Salmon River near ClaytonYankee Fork Salmon River, Idaho | 41 °F | 6.10 ft | 21 min ago |
| Shields River below SF Shields River near WilsallShields River, Montana | 41 °F | 5.89 ft | 21 min ago |
| Miller Creek near Beaver MarshMiller Creek, Oregon | 41 °F | 28.38 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Sand Creek below Sand Creek Canal near ChinchaloSand Creek, Oregon | 41 °F | 27.94 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near ChinchaloScott Creek, Oregon | 41 °F | 20.48 ft | 51 min ago |
| Bradley River near Tidewater near HomerBradley River, Alaska | 40 °F | 138 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Taiya River near SkagwayTaiya River, Alaska | 40 °F | 13.06 ft | 36 min ago |
| Ward Creek at Highway 89 near Tahoe PinesWard Creek, California | 40 °F | 5.12 ft | 21 min ago |
| Fraser River at TabernashFraser River, Colorado | 40 °F | 13.7 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Bridge Creek below Intake, near BendBridge Creek, Oregon | 40 °F | 14.0 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Jackson Creek near LenzJackson Creek, Oregon | 40 °F | 13.84 ft | 36 min ago |
| Booth Creek near MinturnBooth Creek, Colorado | 40 °F | 1.1 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Battle C 1.0 Mi above Mouth near HomerBattle C 1.0 Mi, Alaska | 40 °F | 127 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Taku River near JuneauTaku River, Alaska | 40 °F | 34.67 ft | 36 min ago |
| Andrews Creek near MazamaAndrews Creek, Washington | 40 °F | 3.0 cfs | 51 min ago |
| Fraser River below Crooked Creek at TabernashFraser River, Colorado | 40 °F | 37.6 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Middle Creek near MinturnMiddle Creek, Colorado | 40 °F | 0.2 cfs | 21 min ago |
| Klehini River near KlukwanKlehini River, Alaska | 39 °F | 2,150 cfs | 36 min ago |
| Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, MaineMeduxnekeag River, Maine | 39 °F | 42.9 cfs | 51 min ago |