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Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 302 ft³/s over 64 years).
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natural watercourse in Hood River County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14120000, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 302 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
224 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.40 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 302 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge HOOD RIVER AT TUCKER BRIDGE, NEAR HOOD RIVER, OR (11.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 82° L: 57°
Sunny
Sunny
81°
|
Feels like 76°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
36%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
6.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
68°
3 AM
Clear
64°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Sunny
69°
12 PM
Sunny
81°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 14120000, 11.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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