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Bear Creek

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,100 ft³/s over 120 years).
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natural watercourse in Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712965

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14321000, as of Aug 22, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,100 ft³/s over 120 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
76°F
25°C
Streamflow
798 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.69 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 1,100 ft³/s over 120 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON, OR (7.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 78° L: 54°
Sunny
Sunny
77°
|
Feels like 73°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
50%
Wind
12 mph
UV Index
3.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
58°
3 AM
Cloudy
56°
6 AM
Clear
54°
9 AM
Sunny
61°
12 PM
Sunny
72°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
69°
9 PM
Mist
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 76°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 14321000, 7.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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