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Bear Creek

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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.
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bath, KY; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Johnson, KY and other areas.
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natural watercourse in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

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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 03281000, as of Aug 22, 4:45 PM gauge-local time
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bath, KY; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Johnson, KY and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 84 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
193 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.63 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 84 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MIDDLE FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT TALLEGA, KY (1.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 90° L: 65°
Sunny
Sunny
86°
|
Feels like 87°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
46%
Wind
12 mph
UV Index
8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Mist
66°
9 AM
Cloudy
71°
12 PM
Overcast
84°
3 PM
Sunny
87°
6 PM
Overcast
85°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Kentucky.
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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