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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use 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 Pike; Clark; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Pike County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4100703

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use 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 07359610, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Pike; Clark; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew. NWS Little Rock AR
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 47 ft³/s over 37 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
15 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.62 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 47 ft³/s over 37 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Caddo River near Caddo Gap, AR (10.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 105° L: 69°
Cloudy
Cloudy
102°
|
Feels like 102°
Precipitation
61%
Humidity
21%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
78°
3 AM
Clear
74°
6 AM
Clear
69°
9 AM
Sunny
83°
12 PM
Overcast
99°
3 PM
Overcast
105°
6 PM
Sunny
105°
9 PM
Moderate rain at times
81°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Arkansas.
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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Location & Contact

Arkansas

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