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West Fork Big 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 Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas.

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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 13345000, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas. NWS Spokane WA
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 63 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
2 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.83 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 63 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PALOUSE RIVER NR POTLATCH, ID (18 mi away), as of Aug 22, 12:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at West Fork Big Bear Creek

H: 95° L: 70°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
94°
|
Feels like 86°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
23%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
6.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
81°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
92°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
93°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
89°
9 PM
Light rain
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Fork Big Bear Creek?
West Fork Big Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at West Fork Big 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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