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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07346000, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas. NWS Shreveport LA
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 51 ft³/s over 43 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
21 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.62 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 51 ft³/s over 43 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Big Cypress Bayou nr Jefferson, TX (7.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 111° L: 74°
Sunny
Sunny
109°
|
Feels like 114°
Precipitation
3%
Humidity
26%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
9.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
82°
3 AM
Clear
80°
6 AM
Clear
74°
9 AM
Sunny
87°
12 PM
Sunny
107°
3 PM
Sunny
109°
6 PM
Overcast
107°
9 PM
Clear
95°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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Texas

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