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Drowning 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 63 ft³/s over 21 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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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 02385170, as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 63 ft³/s over 21 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
106 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.84 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 63 ft³/s over 21 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge COAHULLA CREEK AT KEITHS MILL ROAD, NEAR DALTON,GA (2.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Drowning Bear Creek

H: 94° L: 70°
Clear
Clear
82°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
55%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
76°
3 AM
Clear
73°
6 AM
Clear
71°
9 AM
Sunny
75°
12 PM
Sunny
89°
3 PM
Sunny
94°
6 PM
Sunny
92°
9 PM
Clear
82°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Drowning Bear Creek?
Drowning Bear Creek is a river in Georgia.
Can you swim at Drowning 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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