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North Prong Big 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 23 (median 19 ft³/s over 18 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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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 02130840, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 19 ft³/s over 18 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
47 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.85 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 19 ft³/s over 18 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BLACK CREEK BELOW CHESTERFIELD, SC (4.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at North Prong Big Bear Creek

H: 87° L: 71°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
79°
|
Feels like 83°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
75%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Mist
71°
3 AM
Mist
71°
6 AM
Mist
71°
9 AM
Mist
72°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
84°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
86°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Prong Big Bear Creek?
North Prong Big Bear Creek is a river in South Carolina.
Can you swim at North Prong Big 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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