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Bear Creek

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 56 years).
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natural watercourse in Grant County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712967

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14038530, as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 56 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
72°F
22°C
Streamflow
19 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.16 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 30 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR (10.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 91° L: 57°
Overcast
Overcast
91°
|
Feels like 81°
Precipitation
3%
Humidity
16%
Wind
12 mph
UV Index
3.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
75°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Overcast
69°
9 AM
Overcast
74°
12 PM
Sunny
88°
3 PM
Overcast
91°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 14038530, 10.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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