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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 103 ft³/s over 46 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America

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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 03403910, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 103 ft³/s over 46 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
490 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.49 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 103 ft³/s over 46 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CLEAR FORK AT SAXTON, KY (13.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 88° L: 67°
Sunny
Sunny
88°
|
Feels like 91°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
48%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
6.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Cloudy
69°
9 AM
Sunny
72°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
82°
3 PM
Sunny
88°
6 PM
Sunny
85°
9 PM
Clear
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Tennessee.
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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Tennessee

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