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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 1 ft³/s over 34 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
natural watercourse in Sonoma County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5326795
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 11463900, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 34 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 34 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MAACAMA C NR KELLOGG CA (3.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in California.
- Can you swim at 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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