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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
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natural watercourse in Park County, Wyoming, United States of America

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Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 06186500, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,740 ft³/s over 96 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,440 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.87 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,740 ft³/s over 96 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lk Outlet YNP (6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 72° L: 52°
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
75°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
66%
Humidity
32%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
3.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
56°
3 AM
Overcast
55°
6 AM
Overcast
54°
9 AM
Overcast
63°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
3 PM
Light rain shower
59°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
9 PM
Light rain shower
54°

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Frequently asked questions

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

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