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Upper Black Bear Creek Site Fifty-Three Reservoir

Reservoir

Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 68 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07160500, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 68 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
6 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
8.93 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 14 ft³/s over 68 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Skeleton Creek near Lovell, OK (17.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Upper Black Bear Creek Site Fifty-Three Reservoir

H: 104° L: 81°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
102°
|
Feels like 96°
Precipitation
58%
Humidity
24%
Wind
16 mph
UV Index
8
Water Conditions:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
82°
3 AM
Overcast
81°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
90°
12 PM
Light drizzle
101°
3 PM
Light drizzle
104°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
97°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
89°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Upper Black Bear Creek Site Fifty-Three Reservoir?
Upper Black Bear Creek Site Fifty-Three Reservoir is a reservoir in Oklahoma.
Can you swim at Upper Black Bear Creek Site Fifty-Three Reservoir?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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Location & Contact

Oklahoma

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