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Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years).
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natural watercourse in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5713019

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 13325000, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
54°F
12°C
Streamflow
13 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.70 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 53 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST FORK WALLOWA RIVER NEAR JOSEPH, OR (11.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 91° L: 61°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
85°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
39%
Humidity
22%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
77°
3 AM
Clear
75°
6 AM
Overcast
75°
9 AM
Overcast
84°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
91°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
89°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 54°F (12°C), measured by USGS gauge 13325000, 11.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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