Water temperature in the United States
1,477 gauges measure the water temperature. The warmest right now is Abercorn Creek at Mouth near Savannah (75 °F), and the coldest is Pacific Creek at Moran (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abercorn Creek at Mouth near SavannahAbercorn Creek, Georgia | 75 °F | 1.11 ft | 46 min ago |
| Middle River at GA 25 at Port WentworthMiddle River, Georgia | 75 °F | −0.33 ft | 31 min ago |
| Savannah River I-95 near Port WentworthSavannah River I-95, Georgia | 75 °F | 1.19 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Caernarvon Outfall Channel at CaernarvonCaernarvon Outfall Channel, Louisiana | 75 °F | 1.09 ft | 2 hours ago |
| Broad River near ColumbiaBroad River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 154.48 ft | 16 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near Hagley Land. near Pawleys IslandWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 16.56 ft | 31 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near LongsWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 1.73 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Trinity River near CrockettTrinity River, Texas | 75 °F | 2.50 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Alapaha River near Jennings FlaAlapaha River, Florida | 75 °F | 70.87 ft | 46 min ago |
| Blue Springs near DellBlue Springs, Florida | 75 °F | 24.27 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Company Canal at Salt Barrier near LockportCompany Canal, Louisiana | 75 °F | 2.28 ft | 46 min ago |
| Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo near DelacroixCrooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo, Louisiana | 75 °F | 5.44 ft | 46 min ago |
| Hackberry Bay NW of Grand IsleLouisiana | 75 °F | 3.23 ft | 46 min ago |
| Ashley River below SummervilleAshley River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 8.91 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Broad River near JenkinsvilleBroad River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 222.33 ft | 46 min ago |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsCedar Creek Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 75 °F | 9.31 ft | 31 min ago |
| Lake Wateree Tailrace above CamdenLake Wateree Tailrace, South Carolina | 75 °F | 12.58 ft | 16 min ago |
| Waccamaw River at Conway Marina at ConwayWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 7.86 ft | 31 min ago |
| Waccamaw River near Pawleys IslandWaccamaw River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 5.89 ft | 31 min ago |
| Santa Fe River at Us Highway 441 near High SpringsSanta Fe River, Florida | 75 °F | 512 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaPee Dee River, North Carolina | 75 °F | 5.09 ft | 31 min ago |
| Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodPee Dee River, North Carolina | 75 °F | 6.74 ft | 16 min ago |
| Little Pee Dee River at Galivants FerryLittle Pee Dee River, South Carolina | 75 °F | 3.56 ft | 46 min ago |
| Santa Fe River at Worthington SpringsSanta Fe River, Florida | 74 °F | 14.45 ft | 31 min ago |
| Silver River near OcalaSilver River, Florida | 74 °F | 2.01 ft | 16 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River near PinettaWithlacoochee River, Florida | 74 °F | 13.24 ft | 16 min ago |
| Calcasieu River at CameronCalcasieu River, Louisiana | 74 °F | 5.29 ft | 46 min ago |
| Great Falls Reservoir Tailrace below Great FallsGreat Falls Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 74 °F | 281.42 ft | 31 min ago |
| New River at SC 46, near HardeevilleNew River, South Carolina | 74 °F | 16.26 ft | 46 min ago |
| Lake Maumelle Raw Water Intake near Natural StepsLake Maumelle Raw Water Intake, Arkansas | 74 °F | 78.07 ft | 21 min ago |
| Red River at IndexRed River, Arkansas | 74 °F | 0.46 ft | 46 min ago |
| Blue Springs near Orange CityBlue Springs, Florida | 74 °F | 3.49 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Se Fork Homosassa Spring at Homosassa SpringsSe Fork Homosassa Spring, Florida | 74 °F | 37.6 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryEconfina River, Florida | 74 °F | 1.82 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Santa Fe River at River Rise near High SpringsSanta Fe River, Florida | 74 °F | 3.17 ft | 46 min ago |
| Santa Fe River near Fort WhiteSanta Fe River, Florida | 74 °F | 0.51 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Roanoke River at HalifaxRoanoke River, North Carolina | 74 °F | 16.79 ft | 31 min ago |
| Roanoke River at JamesvilleRoanoke River, North Carolina | 74 °F | 2.03 ft | 46 min ago |
| Wateree River near CamdenWateree River, South Carolina | 74 °F | 14.95 ft | 46 min ago |
| W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieW Fk Trinity River, Texas | 74 °F | 3.32 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Mississippi River at Baton RougeMississippi River, Louisiana | 74 °F | 11.81 ft | 46 min ago |
| Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at NorfolkStorm Drain, Virginia | 74 °F | 0.0 cfs | 56 min ago |
| Madison Blue Spring near Blue SpringsMadison Blue Spring, Florida | 74 °F | 14.65 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Coosawattee River at CartersCoosawattee River, Georgia | 74 °F | 3.95 ft | 31 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanWithlacoochee River, Georgia | 74 °F | 14.38 ft | 46 min ago |
| Catawba River at Rr Bridge above NC 73 at Cowans FordCatawba River, North Carolina | 74 °F | 3.54 ft | 31 min ago |
| Falls Lake above Dam near FallsFalls Lake, North Carolina | 74 °F | 245.35 ft | 31 min ago |
| Buck Creek near LongsBuck Creek, South Carolina | 74 °F | 5.30 ft | 31 min ago |
| San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeSan Antonio River, Texas | 74 °F | 10.57 ft | 46 min ago |
| Coosa River Mayos Bar near RomeCoosa River Mayos Bar, Georgia | 74 °F | 10.98 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffBayou Perot, Louisiana | 74 °F | 1.74 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River below Lake Wylie Dam Fewell IslandCatawba River, South Carolina | 74 °F | 8.38 ft | 16 min ago |
| Crabtree Swamp at ConwayCrabtree Swamp, South Carolina | 74 °F | 11.10 ft | 46 min ago |
| Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort GainesChattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam, Alabama | 73 °F | 101.71 ft | 31 min ago |
| Fanning Springs near Wilcox FlaFanning Springs, Florida | 73 °F | 4.24 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Barren River near FinneyBarren River, Kentucky | 73 °F | 78.77 ft | 46 min ago |
| Withlacoochee River near LeeWithlacoochee River, Florida | 73 °F | 35.65 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Line Creek below Lake McIntosh, near Peachtree CityLine Creek, Georgia | 73 °F | 1.41 ft | 46 min ago |
| Vermilion Bay near Cypremort PointVermilion Bay, Louisiana | 73 °F | −1.40 ft | 46 min ago |
| Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeStorm Drain, Virginia | 73 °F | 0.1 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Lake Peachtree Headwater at Peachtree CityLake Peachtree Headwater, Georgia | 73 °F | 784.42 ft | 31 min ago |
| Salt Creek near HarrodsburgSalt Creek, Indiana | 73 °F | 7.07 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Hyco River below Abay D near McGehees MillHyco River, North Carolina | 73 °F | 3.90 ft | 1 hour ago |
| San Antonio River at GoliadSan Antonio River, Texas | 73 °F | 3.83 ft | 46 min ago |
| Alum Fork Saline River at Winona Dam at ReformAlum Fork Saline River, Arkansas | 73 °F | 27.60 ft | 16 min ago |
| Ginnie Spring near High Springs FlaGinnie Spring, Florida | 73 °F | 21.50 ft | 31 min ago |
| Manatee Spring near Chiefland FlaManatee Spring, Florida | 73 °F | 2.58 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Savannah River near EvansSavannah River, Georgia | 73 °F | 16.23 ft | 46 min ago |
| Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleSpring Creek, Georgia | 73 °F | 77.46 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Leaf River near New AugustaLeaf River, Mississippi | 73 °F | 2.32 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Roanoke River at NC 45 near WestoverRoanoke River, North Carolina | 73 °F | 2.33 ft | 16 min ago |
| Stone Mountain Creek at GA 124, near LithoniaStone Mountain Creek, Georgia | 73 °F | 3.55 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Carr Fork near SassafrasCarr Fork, Kentucky | 72 °F | 8.31 ft | 46 min ago |
| L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanL. Cataouatche, Louisiana | 72 °F | 5.49 ft | 46 min ago |
| Storm Drain at Sheppard Avenue near NorfolkStorm Drain, Virginia | 72 °F | 0.0 cfs | 56 min ago |
| Green River at Lock 1 at SpottsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 72 °F | 889 cfs | 31 min ago |
| Martins Fork Lake at Martins Fork Dam near SmithMartins Fork Lake, Kentucky | 72 °F | 1,307.06 ft | 16 min ago |
| Pearl River at RockportPearl River, Mississippi | 72 °F | 5.04 ft | 16 min ago |
| Stevens Creek at Woodlawn Road near Murphy VillageStevens Creek, South Carolina | 72 °F | 18.43 ft | 46 min ago |
| Rough River near Falls of Rough at DamRough River, Kentucky | 72 °F | 36.42 ft | 46 min ago |
| Taylorsville Lake near TaylorsvilleTaylorsville Lake, Kentucky | 72 °F | 546.31 ft | 16 min ago |
| Nolin River at KyrockNolin River, Kentucky | 72 °F | 17.38 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Cumberland River near BordeauxCumberland River, Tennessee | 72 °F | 15.86 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Barton Spgs at AustinBarton Spgs, Texas | 72 °F | 21.73 ft | 46 min ago |
| Coosa River at State Line, Al/Coosa River, Alabama | 71 °F | 13.64 ft | 46 min ago |
| Ichetucknee R @ Hwy27 near HildrethIchetucknee R @ Hwy27, Florida | 71 °F | 14.86 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Ohio River at OlmstedOhio River, Illinois | 71 °F | 22.40 ft | 46 min ago |
| Broad River near CarlisleBroad River, South Carolina | 71 °F | 3.72 ft | 16 min ago |
| E Fk Little Miami River below Harsha Dam near Bantam OHE Fk Little Miami River, Ohio | 71 °F | 16.03 ft | 46 min ago |
| Roanoke River at Buggs IslandRoanoke River, Virginia | 71 °F | 3.16 ft | 31 min ago |
| Flat Creek Ds of Lake at Peachtree CityFlat Creek Ds of Lake, Georgia | 71 °F | 1.89 ft | 31 min ago |
| Middle Fork Ky River below Buckhorn Lake at BuckhornMiddle Fork Ky River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 8.00 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Green River near CampbellsvilleGreen River, Kentucky | 71 °F | 94.10 ft | 31 min ago |
| Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleCatawba River, North Carolina | 71 °F | 4.38 ft | 16 min ago |
| Cumberland River at Omohundro Wtr Plant at NashvilleCumberland River, Tennessee | 71 °F | 19.46 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Medina River near SomersetMedina River, Texas | 71 °F | 4.03 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive at HamptonStorm Drain, Virginia | 71 °F | 0.0 cfs | 56 min ago |
| Etowah River at Allatoona Dam, above CartersvilleEtowah River, Georgia | 71 °F | 1.21 ft | 31 min ago |
| Maurepas Swamp near Hope Canal, N of GaryvilleMaurepas Swamp, Louisiana | 71 °F | 1.70 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Absecon Creek at Absecon NJAbsecon Creek, New Jersey | 71 °F | −0.24 ft | 21 min ago |
| Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park at Cleveland OHCuyahoga River, Ohio | 70 °F | 4.58 ft | 31 min ago |
| Bayou Sara at SaralandBayou Sara, Alabama | 70 °F | 1.75 ft | 46 min ago |
| East Fork Whitewater River at BrookvilleEast Fork Whitewater River, Indiana | 70 °F | 4.32 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleWakulla Spring, Florida | 70 °F | 5.91 ft | 31 min ago |
| Mill Creek near ManhattanMill Creek, Indiana | 70 °F | 8.09 ft | 31 min ago |
| Jacobs Well Spg near WimberleyJacobs Well Spg, Texas | 70 °F | 0.37 ft | 16 min ago |
| Lake Charlotte near AnahuacLake Charlotte, Texas | 70 °F | 2.81 ft | 31 min ago |
| James River at CartersvilleJames River, Virginia | 70 °F | 2.33 ft | 46 min ago |
| Kentucky River at Lock 2 at LockportKentucky River, Kentucky | 70 °F | 9.42 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonCatawba River, North Carolina | 70 °F | 11.29 ft | 16 min ago |
| Blackwater River at Route 620 near ZuniBlackwater River, Virginia | 70 °F | 14.98 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Jackson Blue Spring near MariannaJackson Blue Spring, Florida | 70 °F | 76.80 ft | 31 min ago |
| E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirE. Fk. Black R., Missouri | 70 °F | 4.6 cfs | 46 min ago |
| Beaty Creek near JayBeaty Creek, Oklahoma | 70 °F | 11.8 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Spavinaw Creek near EuchaSpavinaw Creek, Oklahoma | 70 °F | 103 cfs | 31 min ago |
| Table Rock Reservoir Tailrace near ClevelandTable Rock Reservoir Tailrace, South Carolina | 70 °F | 0.68 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Storm Drain at Lakewood Park Drain near Newport NewsStorm Drain, Virginia | 70 °F | 0.0 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Millsboro Pond Outlet at MillsboroMillsboro Pond Outlet, Delaware | 69 °F | 39.1 cfs | 31 min ago |
| Missouri River near LabadieMissouri River, Missouri | 69 °F | 74,300 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Saluda River near WilliamstonSaluda River, South Carolina | 69 °F | 3.74 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Sheyenne River above HarveySheyenne River, North Dakota | 45 °F | 5.44 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Sf McKenzie River above Roaring River near Cougar DamSf McKenzie River, Oregon | 45 °F | 10.11 ft | 31 min ago |
| Hall Creek above IncheliumHall Creek, Washington | 45 °F | 7.55 ft | 31 min ago |
| Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near NewhalemRuby Creek, Washington | 45 °F | 65.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Firehole River at Old Faithful, YNPFirehole River, Wyoming | 45 °F | 38.7 cfs | 46 min ago |
| Clark Fork near Galen MTClark Fork, Montana | 44 °F | 91.2 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Tongue River at Miles CityTongue River, Montana | 44 °F | 1.70 ft | 46 min ago |
| Sapello River above SapelloSapello River, New Mexico | 44 °F | 6.32 ft | 16 min ago |
| Blue River near DillonBlue River, Colorado | 44 °F | 4.45 ft | 46 min ago |
| Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger StationNf Clearwater River, Idaho | 44 °F | 630 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Middle Branch Escanaba River at HumboldtMiddle Branch Escanaba River, Michigan | 44 °F | 2.04 ft | 31 min ago |
| Big Hole River near Melrose MTBig Hole River, Montana | 44 °F | 1.87 ft | 31 min ago |
| Lost Creek near GalenLost Creek, Montana | 44 °F | 14.0 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Madison River near Norris MTMadison River, Montana | 44 °F | 4.09 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Glenbrook Creek at GlenbrookGlenbrook Creek, Nevada | 44 °F | 0.1 cfs | 31 min ago |
| Salmon River at GustavusSalmon River, Alaska | 44 °F | 12.58 ft | 31 min ago |
| Ravine River at Sicotte Road near SkaneeRavine River, Michigan | 44 °F | 3.48 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Tolna Coulee near TolnaTolna Coulee, North Dakota | 44 °F | 15.51 ft | 46 min ago |
| Bull Run River at Lower Flume near BrightwoodBull Run River, Oregon | 44 °F | 12.9 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near MoabMill Creek, Utah | 44 °F | 3.3 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Eagle River below Milk Creek near WolcottEagle River, Colorado | 44 °F | 95.9 cfs | 31 min ago |
| East River at AlmontEast River, Colorado | 44 °F | 2.59 ft | 31 min ago |
| Slate River above Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested ButteSlate River, Colorado | 44 °F | 40.0 cfs | 31 min ago |
| Falls River near L'anseFalls River, Michigan | 44 °F | 44.0 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraSheyenne River, North Dakota | 44 °F | 11.10 ft | 31 min ago |
| Rogue River near McLeodRogue River, Oregon | 44 °F | 1,120 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Hoback River near JacksonHoback River, Wyoming | 44 °F | 254 cfs | 46 min ago |
| Kenai River at SoldotnaKenai River, Alaska | 44 °F | 6.91 ft | 46 min ago |
| Fountain Creek at Colorado SpringsFountain Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 5.01 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Monument Creek above Woodmen Road at Colorado SpringsMonument Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 8.6 cfs | 56 min ago |
| Monument Creek at Bijou St. at Colo. SpringsMonument Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 12.8 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Yampa River above Stagecoach ReservoirYampa River, Colorado | 44 °F | 2.25 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Pilgrim River at Paradise Road near DodgevillePilgrim River, Michigan | 44 °F | 101 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Slate River at Skanee Road near SkaneeSlate River, Michigan | 44 °F | 3.68 ft | 16 min ago |
| N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MTN F Flathead River, Montana | 44 °F | 1.81 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Silver Bow Creek at Opportunity MTSilver Bow Creek, Montana | 44 °F | 23.1 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Warm Springs Creek at Warm Springs MTWarm Springs Creek, Montana | 44 °F | 47.9 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Donner Und Blitzen River near FrenchglenDonner Und Blitzen River, Oregon | 44 °F | 1.81 ft | 46 min ago |
| Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRogue River, Oregon | 44 °F | 700 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Blue River below DillonBlue River, Colorado | 44 °F | 0.93 ft | 31 min ago |
| Hermosa Creek near HermosaHermosa Creek, Colorado | 44 °F | 224 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| White River above Coal Creek near MeekerWhite River, Colorado | 44 °F | 266 cfs | 31 min ago |
| Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenSheyenne River, North Dakota | 44 °F | 18.17 ft | 46 min ago |
| Gomanche Creek at Indian Road near L'anseGomanche Creek, Michigan | 43 °F | 2.52 ft | 16 min ago |
| Minam River at MinamMinam River, Oregon | 43 °F | 53.9 cfs | 46 min ago |
| St. Louis River near SkiboSt. Louis River, Minnesota | 43 °F | 1.9 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Road near DeethHanks Creek, Nevada | 43 °F | 7.6 cfs | 16 min ago |
| East Fork Wallowa River near JosephEast Fork Wallowa River, Oregon | 43 °F | 9.6 cfs | 1 hour ago |
| East Canyon Creek below I-80 Rest Stop near Park CityEast Canyon Creek, Utah | 43 °F | 5.11 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Red Cloud R Tributary near KodiakRed Cloud R Tributary, Alaska | 43 °F | 20.08 ft | 16 min ago |
| Wf Olsen Bay Creek near CordovaWf Olsen Bay Creek, Alaska | 43 °F | 83.1 cfs | 31 min ago |
| East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteEast River, Colorado | 43 °F | 94.6 cfs | 31 min ago |
| Upper Clear Creek near KooskiaUpper Clear Creek, Idaho | 43 °F | 28.48 ft | 31 min ago |
| Rock Creek near Clinton MTRock Creek, Montana | 43 °F | 5.31 ft | 1 hour ago |
| Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemBig Beaver Creek, Washington | 43 °F | 73.8 cfs | 16 min ago |
| Mf San Joaquin River near Mammoth LakesMf San Joaquin River, California | 43 °F | 5.6 cfs | 46 min ago |
| East Branch Salmon Trout River near Dodge CityEast Branch Salmon Trout River, Michigan | 43 °F | 20.6 cfs | 46 min ago |
| Washington Creek at WindigoWashington Creek, Michigan | 43 °F | 2.8 cfs | 46 min ago |
| Lamar River near Tower Ranger Station YNPLamar River, Wyoming | 43 °F | 1.05 ft | 31 min ago |
| Pacific Creek at MoranPacific Creek, Wyoming | 43 °F | 4.31 ft | 16 min ago |