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South Fork 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 110 ft³/s over 99 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 01552000, as of Aug 22, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 99 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
309 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.53 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 99 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville, PA (9.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Fork Bear Creek

H: 74° L: 56°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
66°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
13%
Humidity
84%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
59°
3 AM
Clear
58°
6 AM
Clear
56°
9 AM
Sunny
64°
12 PM
Sunny
70°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
72°
6 PM
Overcast
71°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Fork Bear Creek?
South Fork Bear Creek is a river in Pennsylvania.
Can you swim at South Fork 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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