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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1 ft³/s over 14 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 08387550, as of Aug 22, 4:55 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1 ft³/s over 14 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:55 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.99 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1 ft³/s over 14 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK EAGLE CREEK NEAR ALTO, NM (5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:55 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 84° L: 65°
Cloudy
Cloudy
80°
|
Feels like 73°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
33%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
1.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
65°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
76°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
83°
3 PM
Overcast
83°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
9 PM
Clear
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in New Mexico.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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