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South Fork Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14307605, as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
67°F
19°C
Streamflow
35 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
9.42 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LAKE CREEK AT SWISSHOME, OR (7.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Fork Bear Creek

H: 70° L: 55°
Overcast
Overcast
62°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
24%
Humidity
74%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
1.8
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
55°
3 AM
Cloudy
56°
6 AM
Overcast
56°
9 AM
Cloudy
60°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
68°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
70°
6 PM
Overcast
64°
9 PM
Fog
56°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Fork Bear Creek?
South Fork Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at South Fork Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at South Fork Bear Creek in Oregon is 67°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 14307605, 7.6 miles away.
Can you swim at South Fork Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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