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Little Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2,160 ft³/s over 101 years).
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natural watercourse in Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14162500, as of Aug 22, 10:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2,160 ft³/s over 101 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
53°F
12°C
Streamflow
1,740 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.92 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2,160 ft³/s over 101 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MCKENZIE RIVER NEAR VIDA, OR (1.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 79° L: 50°
Sunny
Sunny
63°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
68%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
3.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
57°
3 AM
Clear
53°
6 AM
Clear
50°
9 AM
Sunny
58°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
75°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek?
Little Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Little Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Little Bear Creek in Oregon is 53°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 14162500, 1.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Little Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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