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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,470 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,470 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
river in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,470 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,470 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
- Water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 05490500, as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,470 ft³/s over 56 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Iowa yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA (6.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:15 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in Iowa.
- What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Iowa is 81°F (27°C), measured by USGS gauge 05490500, 6.1 miles away.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,470 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 22, 2026.
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