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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 12 ft³/s over 103 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Lewis County, Missouri, United States of America

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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 05495000, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 12 ft³/s over 103 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
57 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.24 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 12 ft³/s over 103 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Fox River at Wayland, MO (17.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 86° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
81°
|
Feels like 81°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
50%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
75°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
65°
9 AM
Sunny
73°
12 PM
Sunny
84°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
84°
9 PM
Clear
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Missouri.
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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