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Bear Creek

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 887 ft³/s over 29 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Alcona County, Michigan, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 04136900, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 887 ft³/s over 29 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
64°F
18°C
Streamflow
1,120 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.61 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 887 ft³/s over 29 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge AU SABLE RIVER NEAR MC KINLEY, MI (11.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 70° L: 60°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
66°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
85%
Humidity
88%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
4.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
62°
3 AM
Clear
60°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 PM
Heavy rain
69°
6 PM
Heavy rain
69°
9 PM
Heavy rain
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Michigan.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Michigan is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 04136900, 11.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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