Can you swim here today?
South Bear Creek
Texas · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 22, 2026, USGS gauge 08045995, 5 miles away, reports a streamflow of 0 ft³/s near South Bear Creek but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 08045995, as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Young; Stephens; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Erath; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis. — NWS Fort Worth TX
- No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 16 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 16 years).
Official advisories
Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Clear Fork Trinity Rv at Kelly Rd nr Aledo, TX (5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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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.