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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 2 ft³/s over 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Brown County, Indiana, United States

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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 03371650, as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
56 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.79 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ft³/s over 26 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK SALT CREEK AT NASHVILLE, IN (6.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 83° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
83°
|
Feels like 87°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
61%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
6.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Overcast
67°
6 AM
Overcast
65°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
83°
6 PM
Sunny
79°
9 PM
Clear
71°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Indiana.
Can you swim at 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.

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