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Bear Creek

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Ashland, OH; Ashtabula, OH; Crawford, OH; Cuyahoga, OH; Erie, OH; Geauga, OH; Holmes, OH and other areas.
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natural watercourse in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03021350, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Ashland, OH; Ashtabula, OH; Crawford, OH; Cuyahoga, OH; Erie, OH; Geauga, OH; Holmes, OH and other areas. NWS Cleveland OH
  • A Flood Watch is in effect for Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Stark; Mahoning; Ashtabula Lakeshore and other areas. NWS Cleveland OH
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 23 ft³/s over 51 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
25 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.03 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 23 ft³/s over 51 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge French Creek near Wattsburg, PA (9.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 77° L: 53°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
77°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
81%
Humidity
56%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
2.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
59°
3 AM
Clear
56°
6 AM
Clear
53°
9 AM
Overcast
60°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
3 PM
Light drizzle
77°
6 PM
Light drizzle
73°
9 PM
Heavy rain
64°

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Frequently asked questions

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

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