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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Wind Advisory is in effect for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and other areas.
Use cautionGreat conditions today

natural watercourse in Yakima County, Washington, United States of America; geonames ID = 5786616

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 14107000, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
  • A Wind Advisory is in effect for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and other areas. NWS Pendleton OR
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 108 ft³/s over 68 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
55 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.05 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 108 ft³/s over 68 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KLICKITAT RIVER ABOVE WEST FORK NEAR GLENWOOD, WA (14.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 84° L: 59°
Sunny
Sunny
84°
|
Feels like 76°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
32%
Wind
15 mph
UV Index
7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
69°
3 AM
Clear
64°
6 AM
Overcast
64°
9 AM
Sunny
73°
12 PM
Sunny
83°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Clear
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Washington.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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