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Little Bear Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 82°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 82°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,760 ft³/s over 10 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 82°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 82°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 06926080, as of Aug 22, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,760 ft³/s over 10 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
82°F
28°C
Streamflow
1,310 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.77 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,760 ft³/s over 10 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO (4.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 91° L: 68°
Overcast
Overcast
85°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
42%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
72°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
68°
9 AM
Sunny
74°
12 PM
Overcast
85°
3 PM
Sunny
91°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Clear
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek?
Little Bear Creek is a river in Missouri.
What is the water temperature at Little Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Little Bear Creek in Missouri is 82°F (28°C), measured by USGS gauge 06926080, 4.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Little Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 82°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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