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Bear Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 179 ft³/s over 80 years).
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natural watercourse in Lane County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712988

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14157500, as of Aug 22, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 179 ft³/s over 80 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
71°F
22°C
Streamflow
158 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.90 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 179 ft³/s over 80 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge COAST FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER NEAR GOSHEN, OR (1.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 84° L: 56°
Sunny
Sunny
82°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
44%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
3.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
59°
3 AM
Overcast
59°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
58°
9 AM
Sunny
62°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Sunny
84°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Clear
60°

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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 71°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 14157500, 1.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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