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Bear Creek

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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 30 ft³/s over 11 years).
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river in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

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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 01585219, as of Aug 22, 4:50 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 11 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:50 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
22 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.05 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 11 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge HERRING RUN AT SINCLAIR LANE AT BALTIMORE, MD (7.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:50 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 74° L: 67°
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
73°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
90%
Humidity
92%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
69°
3 AM
Overcast
67°
6 AM
Light drizzle
70°
9 AM
Light rain
70°
12 PM
Light rain
74°
3 PM
Heavy rain
71°
6 PM
Heavy rain
73°
9 PM
Heavy rain
71°

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Frequently asked questions

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