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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
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natural watercourse in Custer County, Idaho, United States of America

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Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 13128900, as of Aug 22, 1:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 18 ft³/s over 13 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 1:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
14 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
12.38 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 18 ft³/s over 13 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LOWER CEDAR CREEK AB DIVS NR MACKAY ID (6.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 1:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 76° L: 59°
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
75°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
23%
Humidity
28%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
7.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Overcast
61°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
65°
12 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
74°
3 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
74°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 PM
Overcast
60°

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Frequently asked questions

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

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