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Bear Creek Reservoir

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14300350, as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
71°F
22°C
Streamflow
30 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.52 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NEHALEM RIVER AT JEWELL, OR (14.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek Reservoir

H: 68° L: 57°
Cloudy
Cloudy
66°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
21%
Humidity
71%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
5.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
60°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
6 AM
Overcast
57°
9 AM
Overcast
61°
12 PM
Cloudy
66°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
68°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
66°
9 PM
Mist
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek Reservoir?
Bear Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek Reservoir?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek Reservoir in Oregon is 71°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 14300350, 14.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek Reservoir?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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