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Little Bear Creek Spring

Spring

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 371 ft³/s over 46 years).
Use cautionHot — visit early

spring in Rosebud County, Montana, United States

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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 06307616, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 371 ft³/s over 46 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
227 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.49 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 371 ft³/s over 46 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Tongue R at Birney Day School Br nr Birney MT (17.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek Spring

H: 95° L: 64°
Overcast
Overcast
95°
|
Feels like 87°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
24%
Wind
15 mph
UV Index
3.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
73°
3 AM
Cloudy
68°
6 AM
Overcast
64°
9 AM
Sunny
76°
12 PM
Overcast
89°
3 PM
Overcast
95°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
92°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek Spring?
Little Bear Creek Spring is a spring in Montana.
Can you swim at Little Bear Creek Spring?
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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