Water temperature in the United States
1,479 gauges measure the water temperature. The warmest right now is Suwannee River at Luraville (75 °F), and the coldest is Namekagon River at Leonards (43 °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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee River at LuravilleSuwannee River, Florida | 75 °F | 22.59 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Suwannee River at Suwannee Springs FlaSuwannee River, Florida | 75 °F | 43.67 ft | 59 min ago |
| Abercorn Creek at Mouth near SavannahAbercorn Creek, Georgia | 75 °F | 2.17 ft | 14 min ago |
| Savannah River I-95 near Port WentworthSavannah River I-95, Georgia | 75 °F | 2.26 ft | 29 min ago |
| Caernarvon Outfall Channel at CaernarvonCaernarvon Outfall Channel, Louisiana | 75 °F | 1.13 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near BoutteDavis Pond Freshwater Diversion, Louisiana | 75 °F | 10.14 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Vermilion Bay near Cypremort PointVermilion Bay, Louisiana | 75 °F | −1.14 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaPee Dee River, North Carolina | 75 °F | 5.08 ft | 59 min ago |
| Aiw at Highway 544 at SocasteeAiw, South Carolina | 75 °F | 12.68 ft | 44 min ago |
| Broad River near ColumbiaBroad River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 154.47 ft | 29 min ago |
| Broad River near JenkinsvilleBroad River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 222.09 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River at Great FallsCatawba River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 353.56 ft | 14 min ago |
| Waccamaw River at BucksportWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 17.29 ft | 59 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near LongsWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 1.74 ft | 29 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 6.46 ft | 59 min ago |
| Trinity River near CrockettTrinity River, Texas | 75 °F | 2.50 ft | 29 min ago |
| Red River at IndexRed River, Arkansas | 75 °F | 0.49 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Alapaha River near Jennings FlaAlapaha River, Florida | 75 °F | 70.85 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Abercorn Creek near SavannahAbercorn Creek, Georgia | 75 °F | 2.56 ft | 29 min ago |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsCedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 75 °F | 9.34 ft | 59 min ago |
| Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 7.55 ft | 59 min ago |
| Blue Springs near DellBlue Springs, Florida | 75 °F | 24.26 ft | 29 min ago |
| Barataria Pass at Grand IsleBarataria Pass, Louisiana | 75 °F | 7.82 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryLittle Pee Dee River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 3.56 ft | 14 min ago |
| Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsSanta Fe River, Florida | 75 °F | 512 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Santa Fe River at Worthington SpringsSanta Fe River, Florida | 75 °F | 14.51 ft | 59 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River near PinettaWithlacoochee River, Florida | 75 °F | 13.22 ft | 44 min ago |
| Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffBayou Perot, Louisiana | 75 °F | 1.76 ft | 44 min ago |
| Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodPee Dee River, North Carolina | 75 °F | 6.74 ft | 14 min ago |
| Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenLake Wateree Tailrace, South Carolina | 75 °F | 12.64 ft | 14 min ago |
| Lake Maumelle Raw Water Intake near Natural StepsLake Maumelle Raw Water Intake, Arkansas | 74 °F | 78.08 ft | 19 min ago |
| Silver River near OcalaSilver River, Florida | 74 °F | 2.01 ft | 44 min ago |
| Roanoke River at HalifaxRoanoke River, North Carolina | 74 °F | 16.81 ft | 59 min ago |
| Great Falls Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsGreat Falls Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 74 °F | 281.84 ft | 59 min ago |
| San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeSan Antonio River, Texas | 74 °F | 10.54 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Blue Springs near Orange CityBlue Springs, Florida | 74 °F | 3.49 ft | 44 min ago |
| Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteSanta Fe River, Florida | 74 °F | 0.52 ft | 29 min ago |
| Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsSe Fork Homosassa Spring, Florida | 74 °F | 41.2 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Buck Creek near LongsBuck Creek, South Carolina | 74 °F | 5.29 ft | 59 min ago |
| Crabtree Swamp at ConwayCrabtree Swamp, South Carolina | 74 °F | 10.73 ft | 1 hour ago |
| W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieW Fk Trinity River, Texas | 74 °F | 3.26 ft | 44 min ago |
| Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryEconfina River, Florida | 74 °F | 1.88 ft | 29 min ago |
| Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsSanta Fe River, Florida | 74 °F | 3.18 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityLine Creek, Georgia | 74 °F | 1.41 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at Baton RougeMississippi River, Louisiana | 74 °F | 11.83 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans FordCatawba River, North Carolina | 74 °F | 3.52 ft | 29 min ago |
| Roanoke River at JamesvilleRoanoke River, North Carolina | 74 °F | 1.95 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Roanoke River at NC 45 near WestoverRoanoke River, North Carolina | 74 °F | 2.08 ft | 44 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanWithlacoochee River, Georgia | 74 °F | 14.43 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Falls Lake above Dam near FallsFalls Lake, North Carolina | 74 °F | 245.36 ft | 29 min ago |
| New River at SC 46, near HardeevilleNew River, South Carolina | 74 °F | 16.27 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Wateree River near CamdenWateree River, South Carolina | 74 °F | 15.00 ft | 1 hour ago |
| San Antonio River at GoliadSan Antonio River, Texas | 74 °F | 3.82 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Madison Blue Spring near Blue SpringsMadison Blue Spring, Florida | 74 °F | 14.63 ft | 29 min ago |
| Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeCoosa River Mayos Bar, Georgia | 74 °F | 11.00 ft | 29 min ago |
| Coosawattee River at CartersCoosawattee River, Georgia | 74 °F | 3.97 ft | 29 min ago |
| Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort GainesChattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam, Alabama | 74 °F | 101.79 ft | 29 min ago |
| Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake Peachtree Headwater, Georgia | 74 °F | 784.45 ft | 59 min ago |
| L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanL. Cataouatche, Louisiana | 74 °F | 5.58 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River below Lake Wylie Dam Fewell IslandCatawba River, South Carolina | 74 °F | 8.38 ft | 14 min ago |
| Fanning Springs near Wilcox FlaFanning Springs, Florida | 73 °F | 4.16 ft | 29 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River near LeeWithlacoochee River, Florida | 73 °F | 35.64 ft | 29 min ago |
| Barren River near FinneyBarren River, Kentucky | 73 °F | 78.77 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Leaf River near New AugustaLeaf River, Mississippi | 73 °F | 2.32 ft | 29 min ago |
| Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeStorm Drain, Virginia | 73 °F | 0.0 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformAlum Fork Saline River, Arkansas | 73 °F | 27.60 ft | 44 min ago |
| Hyco River below Abay D near McGehees MillHyco River, North Carolina | 73 °F | 3.90 ft | 29 min ago |
| Savannah River near EvansSavannah River, Georgia | 73 °F | 16.19 ft | 14 min ago |
| Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleSpring Creek, Georgia | 73 °F | 77.48 ft | 44 min ago |
| Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaStone Mountain Creek, Georgia | 73 °F | 3.56 ft | 29 min ago |
| Salt Creek near HarrodsburgSalt Creek, Indiana | 73 °F | 7.10 ft | 29 min ago |
| Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at NorfolkStorm Drain, Virginia | 73 °F | 1.1 cfs | 24 min ago |
| Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaGinnie Spring, Florida | 73 °F | 21.50 ft | 59 min ago |
| Manatee Spring near Chiefland FlaManatee Spring, Florida | 73 °F | 2.42 ft | 44 min ago |
| Carr Fork near SassafrasCarr Fork, Kentucky | 72 °F | 8.31 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 72 °F | 871 cfs | 59 min ago |
| Martins Fork Lake at Martins Fork Dam near SmithMartins Fork Lake, Kentucky | 72 °F | 1,307.11 ft | 44 min ago |
| Pearl River at RockportPearl River, Mississippi | 72 °F | 5.04 ft | 44 min ago |
| Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageStevens Creek, South Carolina | 72 °F | 18.33 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Storm Drain at Sheppard Avenue near NorfolkStorm Drain, Virginia | 72 °F | 4.0 cfs | 24 min ago |
| Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityFlat Creek Ds of Lake, Georgia | 72 °F | 1.94 ft | 59 min ago |
| Taylorsville Lake near TaylorsvilleTaylorsville Lake, Kentucky | 72 °F | 546.31 ft | 3 hours ago |
| Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRough River, Kentucky | 72 °F | 36.44 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Coosa River at State Line, Al/Coosa River, Alabama | 72 °F | 13.62 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Ohio River at OlmstedOhio River, Illinois | 72 °F | 22.49 ft | 14 min ago |
| Nolin River at KyrockNolin River, Kentucky | 72 °F | 17.37 ft | 29 min ago |
| Cumberland River near BordeauxCumberland River, Tennessee | 72 °F | 15.93 ft | 29 min ago |
| Barton Spgs at AustinBarton Spgs, Texas | 72 °F | 21.74 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethIchetucknee R @ Hwy27, Florida | 71 °F | 14.86 ft | 29 min ago |
| Maurepas Swamp near Hope Canal, N of GaryvilleMaurepas Swamp, Louisiana | 71 °F | 1.69 ft | 44 min ago |
| Broad River near CarlisleBroad River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 3.69 ft | 29 min ago |
| Roanoke River at Buggs IslandRoanoke River, Virginia | 71 °F | 3.51 ft | 29 min ago |
| Green River near CampbellsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 94.09 ft | 59 min ago |
| E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OHE Fk Little Miami River, Ohio | 71 °F | 16.03 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Middle Fork Ky River below Buckhorn Lake at BuckhornMiddle Fork Ky River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 7.99 ft | 29 min ago |
| Medina River near SomersetMedina River, Texas | 71 °F | 4.03 ft | 29 min ago |
| Absecon Creek at Absecon NJAbsecon Creek, New Jersey | 71 °F | 0.28 ft | 19 min ago |
| Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleCatawba River, North Carolina | 71 °F | 4.38 ft | 14 min ago |
| Bayou Sara at SaralandBayou Sara, Alabama | 71 °F | 2.28 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near MilsteadBig Haynes Creek, Georgia | 71 °F | −0.14 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleEtowah River, Georgia | 71 °F | 1.21 ft | 29 min ago |
| Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland OHCuyahoga River, Ohio | 71 °F | 4.71 ft | 29 min ago |
| Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleCumberland River, Tennessee | 71 °F | 19.42 ft | 29 min ago |
| Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive at HamptonStorm Drain, Virginia | 71 °F | 0.0 cfs | 24 min ago |
| Cahaba River near HooverCahaba River, Alabama | 70 °F | 2.67 ft | 1 hour ago |
| W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeW Fk San Jacinto River, Texas | 70 °F | 93.69 ft | 59 min ago |
| East Fork Whitewater River at BrookvilleEast Fork Whitewater River, Indiana | 70 °F | 4.32 ft | 29 min ago |
| Mill Creek near ManhattanMill Creek, Indiana | 70 °F | 8.09 ft | 59 min ago |
| James River at CartersvilleJames River, Virginia | 70 °F | 2.37 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleWakulla Spring, Florida | 70 °F | 5.92 ft | 59 min ago |
| Kentucky River at Lock 2 at LockportKentucky River, Kentucky | 70 °F | 9.38 ft | 29 min ago |
| E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirE. Fk. Black R., Missouri | 70 °F | 4.6 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near ClevelandTable Rock Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 70 °F | 0.68 ft | 44 min ago |
| Jacobs Well Spg near WimberleyJacobs Well Spg, Texas | 70 °F | 0.37 ft | 44 min ago |
| Appomattox River at MatoacaAppomattox River, Virginia | 70 °F | 1.81 ft | 29 min ago |
| Village Creek near Docena, AlabamaVillage Creek, Alabama | 70 °F | 1.24 ft | 44 min ago |
| Middle Fork of Little Red River at ShirleyMiddle Fork of Little Red River, Arkansas | 70 °F | 2.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Millsboro Pond Outlet at MillsboroMillsboro Pond Outlet, Delaware | 70 °F | 36.2 cfs | 59 min ago |
| Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonCatawba River, North Carolina | 70 °F | 11.28 ft | 29 min ago |
| Spavinaw Creek near EuchaSpavinaw Creek, Oklahoma | 70 °F | 105 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near SlcRed Butte Creek, Utah | 45 °F | 0.7 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Hall Creek above IncheliumHall Creek, Washington | 45 °F | 7.55 ft | 59 min ago |
| Situk River near YakutatSituk River, Alaska | 45 °F | 66.68 ft | 44 min ago |
| East River at AlmontEast River, Colorado | 45 °F | 2.59 ft | 59 min ago |
| Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Rd. near Houlton, MaineMeduxnekeag River, Maine | 45 °F | 44.3 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Sheyenne River above HarveySheyenne River, North Dakota | 45 °F | 5.45 ft | 44 min ago |
| Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap SprngsSmith River, Oregon | 45 °F | 2.8 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Santa Clara River near Pine ValleySanta Clara River, Utah | 45 °F | 32.7 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Smith River near PhilpottSmith River, Virginia | 45 °F | 139 cfs | 19 min ago |
| Blue River near DillonBlue River, Colorado | 45 °F | 4.45 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Wabash River at HuntingtonWabash River, Indiana | 45 °F | 10.38 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Glenbrook Creek at GlenbrookGlenbrook Creek, Nevada | 45 °F | 0.2 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Sf McKenzie River above Roaring River near Cougar DamSf McKenzie River, Oregon | 45 °F | 10.11 ft | 59 min ago |
| White River above Coal Creek near MeekerWhite River, Colorado | 45 °F | 263 cfs | 59 min ago |
| Blackfoot River near Bonner MTBlackfoot River, Montana | 45 °F | 2.11 ft | 44 min ago |
| Donner Und Blitzen River near FrenchglenDonner Und Blitzen River, Oregon | 45 °F | 1.81 ft | 1 hour ago |
| McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear LakeMcKenzie River, Oregon | 45 °F | 108 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near NewhalemRuby Creek, Washington | 45 °F | 65.2 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Salmon River at GustavusSalmon River, Alaska | 45 °F | 12.54 ft | 59 min ago |
| Monument Creek above Woodmen Road at Colorado SpringsMonument Creek, Colorado | 45 °F | 8.6 cfs | 24 min ago |
| Middle Branch Escanaba River at HumboldtMiddle Branch Escanaba River, Michigan | 45 °F | 2.04 ft | 59 min ago |
| Clark Fork near Galen MTClark Fork, Montana | 45 °F | 89.1 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Monument Creek at Bijou St. at Colo. SpringsMonument Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 12.8 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Yampa River above Stagecoach ReservoirYampa River, Colorado | 44 °F | 2.27 ft | 29 min ago |
| Madison River near Norris MTMadison River, Montana | 44 °F | 4.09 ft | 29 min ago |
| Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near MoabMill Creek, Utah | 44 °F | 3.3 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Hoback River near JacksonHoback River, Wyoming | 44 °F | 259 cfs | 14 min ago |
| Fountain Creek at Colorado SpringsFountain Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 5.00 ft | 29 min ago |
| Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger StationNf Clearwater River, Idaho | 44 °F | 630 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Falls River near L'anseFalls River, Michigan | 44 °F | 46.8 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Ravine River at Sicotte Road near SkaneeRavine River, Michigan | 44 °F | 3.47 ft | 44 min ago |
| Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraSheyenne River, North Dakota | 44 °F | 11.11 ft | 59 min ago |
| Tolna Coulee near TolnaTolna Coulee, North Dakota | 44 °F | 15.50 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Silver Bow Creek at Opportunity MTSilver Bow Creek, Montana | 44 °F | 23.1 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Warm Springs Creek at Warm Springs MTWarm Springs Creek, Montana | 44 °F | 47.9 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenSheyenne River, North Dakota | 44 °F | 18.16 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Bull Run River at Lower Flume near BrightwoodBull Run River, Oregon | 44 °F | 12.9 cfs | 14 min ago |
| Pacific Creek at MoranPacific Creek, Wyoming | 44 °F | 4.31 ft | 44 min ago |
| East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteEast River, Colorado | 44 °F | 94.6 cfs | 59 min ago |
| Hermosa Creek near HermosaHermosa Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 221 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Pilgrim River at Paradise Road near DodgevillePilgrim River, Michigan | 44 °F | 102 cfs | 29 min ago |
| N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MTN F Flathead River, Montana | 44 °F | 1.81 ft | 29 min ago |
| Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Road near DeethHanks Creek, Nevada | 44 °F | 7.6 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Rogue River near McLeodRogue River, Oregon | 44 °F | 1,110 cfs | 14 min ago |
| Blue River below DillonBlue River, Colorado | 44 °F | 0.93 ft | 59 min ago |
| Slate River at Skanee Road near SkaneeSlate River, Michigan | 44 °F | 3.70 ft | 44 min ago |
| Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRogue River, Oregon | 44 °F | 709 cfs | 14 min ago |
| East Canyon Creek below I-80 Rest Stop near Park CityEast Canyon Creek, Utah | 44 °F | 5.13 ft | 44 min ago |
| Muddy Creek near ShoshoniMuddy Creek, Wyoming | 44 °F | 9.3 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Kenai River at SoldotnaKenai River, Alaska | 44 °F | 6.92 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mf San Joaquin River near Mammoth LakesMf San Joaquin River, California | 44 °F | 5.6 cfs | 14 min ago |
| Upper Clear Creek near KooskiaUpper Clear Creek, Idaho | 43 °F | 28.48 ft | 59 min ago |
| Gomanche Creek at Indian Road near L'anseGomanche Creek, Michigan | 43 °F | 2.53 ft | 44 min ago |
| St. Louis River near SkiboSt. Louis River, Minnesota | 43 °F | 2.0 cfs | 29 min ago |
| Red Cloud R Tributary near KodiakRed Cloud R Tributary, Alaska | 43 °F | 20.08 ft | 44 min ago |
| East Branch Salmon Trout River near Dodge CityEast Branch Salmon Trout River, Michigan | 43 °F | 21.1 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| General Creek near Meeks BayGeneral Creek, California | 43 °F | 0.90 ft | 14 min ago |
| Rock Creek near Clinton MTRock Creek, Montana | 43 °F | 5.31 ft | 29 min ago |
| Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemBig Beaver Creek, Washington | 43 °F | 73.8 cfs | 44 min ago |
| Namekagon River at LeonardsNamekagon River, Wisconsin | 43 °F | 52.7 cfs | 1 hour ago |