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Little 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 23 ft³/s over 80 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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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 05453000, as of Aug 22, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 23 ft³/s over 80 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
56 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
11.02 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 23 ft³/s over 80 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Big Bear Creek at Ladora, IA (2.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 86° L: 61°
Sunny
Sunny
85°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
42%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
61°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
85°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
81°
9 PM
Clear
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek?
Little Bear Creek is a river in Iowa.
Can you swim at Little 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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