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South Fork Bear Creek
River
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 136 ft³/s over 51 years).
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Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 14307620, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 136 ft³/s over 51 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 136 ft³/s over 51 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON, OR (12.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Fork Bear Creek?
- South Fork Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
- What is the water temperature at South Fork Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at South Fork Bear Creek in Oregon is 69°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 14307620, 12.6 miles away.
- Can you swim at South Fork Bear Creek?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.
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