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Little Bear Creek

River

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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 93 ft³/s over 97 years).
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natural watercourse in Morrow County, Oregon, 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 14046000, as of Aug 22, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 93 ft³/s over 97 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
24 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.06 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 93 ft³/s over 97 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK JOHN DAY RIVER AT MONUMENT, OR (15.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 90° L: 61°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
87°
|
Feels like 74°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
14%
Wind
17 mph
UV Index
5.1
Water Conditions:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
77°
3 AM
Clear
73°
6 AM
Overcast
70°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
76°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
87°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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Frequently asked questions

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