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Bell Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 27 ft³/s over 27 years).
Cold waterGood conditions today

natural watercourse in Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America; geonames ID = 5786863

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 12209490, as of Aug 23, 1:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 27 ft³/s over 27 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
18 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.64 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 27 ft³/s over 27 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SKOOKUM CREEK ABOVE DIVERSION NEAR WICKERSHAM, WA (11 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bell Creek

H: 71° L: 60°
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
67°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
85%
Humidity
74%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
2.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
62°
3 AM
Overcast
62°
6 AM
Overcast
61°
9 AM
Light rain
62°
12 PM
Patchy light drizzle
65°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
9 PM
Moderate rain at times
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bell Creek?
Bell Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Bell Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bell Creek in Washington is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 12209490, 11 miles away.
Can you swim at Bell Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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