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Big 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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 522 ft³/s over 97 years).
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natural watercourse in Gallatin County, Montana, United States

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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 06043500, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 522 ft³/s over 97 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
402 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.47 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 522 ft³/s over 97 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT (5.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Bear Creek

H: 85° L: 59°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
77°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
42%
Humidity
30%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
4.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
68°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
62°
6 AM
Overcast
64°
9 AM
Overcast
70°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
81°
3 PM
Overcast
82°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Bear Creek?
Big Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
Can you swim at Big Bear Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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