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South Bear Creek
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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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: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 11203580, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 26 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SF TULE R NR CHOLOLLO CAMPGROUND NR PORTERVILLE CA (12 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Bear Creek?
- South Bear Creek is a river in California.
- What is the water temperature at South Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at South Bear Creek in California is 65°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 11203580, 12 miles away.
- Can you swim at South Bear Creek?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.
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