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West Fork Bear Creek

River

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Live flow only โ€” 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.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards โ€” FHAB Reports checked).
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Live flow only โ€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only โ€” 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. โ€” USGS gauge 11476600, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards โ€” FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ftยณ/s over 64 years). โ€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ftยณ/s
discharge
Gage height
0.34 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date โ€” below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 2 ftยณ/s over 64 years).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards โ€” FHAB Reports โ€” no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BULL C NR WEOTT CA (2.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at West Fork Bear Creek

H: 78ยฐ L: 52ยฐ
Sunny
Sunny
78ยฐ
|
Feels like 77ยฐ
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
49%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
6.2
Water Conditions:
๐ŸŠPerfect for swimming๐ŸงดHigh UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
57ยฐ
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
57ยฐ
6 AM
Clear
56ยฐ
9 AM
Sunny
63ยฐ
12 PM
Sunny
75ยฐ
3 PM
Sunny
78ยฐ
6 PM
Sunny
73ยฐ
9 PM
Clear
56ยฐ

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Fork Bear Creek?
West Fork Bear Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at West Fork Bear Creek?
Live flow only โ€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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