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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 17 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Mercer County, Ohio, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 402913084285400, as of Aug 22, 4:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 17 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
51 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.62 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 17 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Chickasaw Creek at St. Marys OH (10.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 79° L: 64°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
77°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
32%
Humidity
70%
Wind
15 mph
UV Index
7
Water Conditions:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Mist
68°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Mist
65°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
69°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
75°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Ohio.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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