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East Fork Bear Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold 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 above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 203 ft³/s over 27 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
natural watercourse in Powell County, Montana, United States of America
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold 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 12338300, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 203 ft³/s over 27 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 203 ft³/s over 27 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NF Blackfoot R ab Dry Gulch nr Ovando MT (10.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Fork Bear Creek?
- East Fork Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
- What is the water temperature at East Fork Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at East Fork Bear Creek in Montana is 53°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 12338300, 10.3 miles away.
- Can you swim at East Fork 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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