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Bear Creek

River

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 200 ft³/s over 52 years).
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tributary to the Wishkah River in Grays Harbor County, Washington state, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 12037400, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 200 ft³/s over 52 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
207 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
27.09 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 200 ft³/s over 52 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WYNOOCHEE RIVER ABOVE BLACK CREEK NR MONTESANO, WA (6.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 73° L: 54°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
60°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
87%
Humidity
95%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Cloudy
60°
3 AM
Light drizzle
60°
6 AM
Light drizzle
60°
9 AM
Light rain
59°
12 PM
Moderate rain
66°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
68°
9 PM
Fog
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Washington.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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