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Bear Creek

River

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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 23 (median 148 ft³/s over 90 years).
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natural watercourse in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States of America; geonames ID = 5413031

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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 09172500, as of Aug 22, 5:05 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 148 ft³/s over 90 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:05 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
73 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.06 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 148 ft³/s over 90 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO (14.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:05 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 71° L: 46°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
67°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
44%
Humidity
29%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
50°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
48°
6 AM
Light rain shower
47°
9 AM
Sunny
61°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
3 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
63°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
50°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Colorado.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
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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