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Bad 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.

natural watercourse in Shoshone County, Idaho, 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 12413875, as of Aug 22, 2:00 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 103 ft³/s over 28 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
87 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.60 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 103 ft³/s over 28 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge St Joe River at Red Ives Ranger Station, ID (4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bad Bear Creek

H: 93° L: 63°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
93°
|
Feels like 91°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
20%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
79°
3 AM
Overcast
75°
6 AM
Overcast
75°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
88°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
93°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
9 PM
Light drizzle
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bad Bear Creek?
Bad Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at Bad 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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