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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 140 ft³/s over 61 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America

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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 05403500, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 140 ft³/s over 61 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
297 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.39 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 140 ft³/s over 61 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LEMONWEIR RIVER AT NEW LISBON, WI (10.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 80° L: 58°
Sunny
Sunny
74°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
64%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
4.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
64°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
58°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
76°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

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