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Bear Creek Bay

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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.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas.

bay in Bonner County, Idaho, United States of America

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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 12393000, as of Aug 22, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas. NWS Spokane WA
Gage height
3.30 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PRIEST LAKE AT OUTLET NR COOLIN ID (9.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek Bay

H: 87° L: 68°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
87°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
58%
Humidity
32%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
2.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
77°
3 AM
Overcast
75°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
82°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
84°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
82°
9 PM
Light drizzle
72°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek Bay?
Bear Creek Bay is a bay in Idaho.
Can you swim at Bear Creek Bay?
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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