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Great Bear Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,020 ft³/s over 85 years).
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 58 °F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 12358500, as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,020 ft³/s over 85 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,020 ft³/s over 85 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bear Creek?
- Great Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
- What is the water temperature at Great Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Great Bear Creek in Montana is 58°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 12358500, 8.7 miles away.
- Can you swim at Great Bear Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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