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Bear Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 20 ft³/s over 42 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 13057940, as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 20 ft³/s over 42 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
7 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.92 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 20 ft³/s over 42 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WILLOW CREEK BL TEX CREEK NR RIRIE ID (1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 88° L: 59°
Light rain
Light rain
68°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
59%
Humidity
60%
Wind
21 mph
UV Index
0.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🏄Good for surfing/sailing🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
3 AM
Overcast
68°
6 AM
Overcast
64°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
78°
12 PM
Overcast
86°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
86°
6 PM
Light rain
68°
9 PM
Light rain shower
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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