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Straight Fork 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 0 ft³/s over 63 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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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 03237280, as of Aug 22, 2:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 63 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.86 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 63 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Upper Twin Creek at McGaw OH (10.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Straight Fork Bear Creek

H: 87° L: 65°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
84°
|
Feels like 85°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
54%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
7.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
72°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°
3 PM
Sunny
87°
6 PM
Sunny
84°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Straight Fork Bear Creek?
Straight Fork Bear Creek is a river in Ohio.
Can you swim at Straight Fork 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.
What amenities does Straight Fork Bear Creek have?
Visitor-listed amenities at Straight Fork Bear Creek include camping-nearby.

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Amenities

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