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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
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natural watercourse in Valley County, Idaho, United States of America; geonames ID = 5584932

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Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 13313000, as of Aug 22, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 97 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
78 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.98 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 97 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JOHNSON CREEK AT YELLOW PINE ID (8.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 77° L: 55°
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
67°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
50%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
64°
3 AM
Overcast
63°
6 AM
Overcast
57°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
67°
12 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
77°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
6 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
66°
9 PM
Clear
59°

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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 — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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