Can you swim here today?
Bear Creek
Oklahoma · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 23, 2026, USGS gauge 07329780, 15.9 miles away, reports a streamflow of 1 ft³/s near 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 07329780, as of Aug 23, 1:30 PM gauge-local time
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Greer; Kiowa; Comanche; Stephens; Carter; Johnston; Atoka; Love; Marshall; Bryan. — NWS Norman OK
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 21 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:30 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 21 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Oklahoma yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Honey Creek below Turner Falls near Davis, OK (15.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:30 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.