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Little Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 52,400 ft³/s over 32 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use cautionHot — visit early

natural watercourse in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States

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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: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03399800, as of Aug 22, 1:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 52,400 ft³/s over 32 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
336,000 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
12.81 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 52,400 ft³/s over 32 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM, SMITHLAND, KY (17.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 91° L: 67°
Sunny
Sunny
90°
|
Feels like 103°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
66%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
8.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
73°
3 AM
Clear
71°
6 AM
Clear
67°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
88°
3 PM
Sunny
91°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Clear
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek?
Little Bear Creek is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Little Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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Kentucky

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