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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 112 ft³/s over 18 years).
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natural watercourse in Routt County, Colorado, United States of America; geonames ID = 5574569

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 09240020, as of Aug 22, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 112 ft³/s over 18 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
64°F
18°C
Streamflow
55 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.18 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 112 ft³/s over 18 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge YAMPA RIVER BELOW SODA CREEK AT STEAMBOAT SPGS, CO (5.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 81° L: 56°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
73°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
28%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
4.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Cloudy
59°
3 AM
Overcast
57°
6 AM
Overcast
58°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
69°
12 PM
Overcast
78°
3 PM
Light rain
63°
6 PM
Light drizzle
72°
9 PM
Overcast
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Colorado.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Colorado is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 09240020, 5.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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