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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Young; Stephens; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Erath; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis.
river in Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 08047000, as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Young; Stephens; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Erath; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis. — NWS Fort Worth TX
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 73 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 73 years).
Official advisories
Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Clear Fk Trinity Rv nr Benbrook, TX (5.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in Texas.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
- What amenities does Bear Creek have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Bear Creek include camping-nearby.
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