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North Fork Bear Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 19 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14046778, as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 19 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
80°F
27°C
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.74 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 19 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BRIDGE CR ABV COYOTE CANYON NR MITCHELL, OR (14.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at North Fork Bear Creek

H: 83° L: 61°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
79°
|
Feels like 63°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
20%
Wind
23 mph
UV Index
2
Water Conditions:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
69°
3 AM
Smoky haze
71°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
82°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Fork Bear Creek?
North Fork Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at North Fork Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at North Fork Bear Creek in Oregon is 80°F (27°C), measured by USGS gauge 14046778, 14.2 miles away.
Can you swim at North Fork Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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