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Bear Creek Lake

Reservoir

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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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 17 ft³/s over 13 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 13128900, as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 17 ft³/s over 13 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
14 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
12.38 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 17 ft³/s over 13 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LOWER CEDAR CREEK AB DIVS NR MACKAY ID (3.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek Lake

H: 76° L: 55°
Overcast
Overcast
65°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
64%
Humidity
55%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Overcast
61°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
65°
12 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
74°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
6 PM
Cloudy
63°
9 PM
Moderate or heavy rain shower
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek Lake?
Bear Creek Lake is a reservoir in Idaho.
Can you swim at Bear Creek Lake?
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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