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Little Bear Creek

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 90 ft³/s over 110 years).
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natural watercourse in Tehama County, California, United States

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 11383500, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 90 ft³/s over 110 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Water temp
72°F
22°C
Streamflow
87 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.96 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 90 ft³/s over 110 years).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge DEER C NR VINA CA (15.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 90° L: 66°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
86°
|
Feels like 79°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
13%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
71°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
68°
9 AM
Sunny
76°
12 PM
Sunny
88°
3 PM
Sunny
90°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
86°
9 PM
Overcast
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek?
Little Bear Creek is a river in California.
What is the water temperature at Little Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Little Bear Creek in California is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 11383500, 15.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Little Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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