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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Bienville Parish, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4316045

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07352000, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas. NWS Shreveport LA
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 12 ft³/s over 84 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
7 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.23 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 12 ft³/s over 84 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Saline Bayou near Lucky, LA (10.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 109° L: 77°
Overcast
Overcast
107°
|
Feels like 108°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
20%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
2.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Overcast
84°
3 AM
Overcast
81°
6 AM
Clear
77°
9 AM
Sunny
88°
12 PM
Sunny
104°
3 PM
Sunny
108°
6 PM
Light rain
88°
9 PM
Heavy rain at times
90°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Louisiana.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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Louisiana

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