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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas.
natural watercourse in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States of America; geonames ID = 5584926
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 12413875, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas. — NWS Spokane WA
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 104 ft³/s over 28 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 104 ft³/s over 28 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Idaho yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge St Joe River at Red Ives Ranger Station, ID (10.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
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