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West Fork 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 7 ft³/s over 22 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Tipton County, Indiana, United States

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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 03349510, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 22 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
596 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.78 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 22 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CICERO CREEK AT ARCADIA, IN (4.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at West Fork Bear Creek

H: 83° L: 64°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
81°
|
Feels like 83°
Precipitation
73%
Humidity
57%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Overcast
65°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
12 PM
Patchy light drizzle
75°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
82°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Fork Bear Creek?
West Fork Bear Creek is a river in Indiana.
Can you swim at West Fork 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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