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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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 563 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 563 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 89°F, warm enough that sun and heat are the main concerns.
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river in Clarendon County, South Carolina, 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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 563 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 563 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 89°F, warm enough that sun and heat are the main concerns. USGS gauge 02171500, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
89°F
32°C
Streamflow
655 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.99 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 563 ft³/s over 84 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SANTEE RIVER NEAR PINEVILLE, SC (16.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 89° L: 70°
Sunny
Sunny
85°
|
Feels like 92°
Precipitation
20%
Humidity
67%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
6 AM
Mist
71°
9 AM
Fog
73°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
82°
3 PM
Sunny
88°
6 PM
Sunny
88°
9 PM
Clear
80°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in South Carolina.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in South Carolina is 89°F (32°C), measured by USGS gauge 02171500, 16.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 563 ft³/s over 84 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 22, 2026.

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