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Bear Creek Spring

Spring

Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 87 ft³/s over 94 years).
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spring in Grant County, New Mexico, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 09430500, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 87 ft³/s over 94 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
43 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.04 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 87 ft³/s over 94 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge GILA RIVER NEAR GILA, NM (17.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek Spring

H: 90° L: 70°
Overcast
Overcast
88°
|
Feels like 83°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
22%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
2.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Overcast
74°
3 AM
Clear
71°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
70°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
80°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
90°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
82°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek Spring?
Bear Creek Spring is a spring in New Mexico.
Can you swim at Bear Creek Spring?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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