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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 300 ft³/s over 21 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Graham County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4454133

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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 03505550, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 300 ft³/s over 21 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
665 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.75 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 300 ft³/s over 21 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR HEWITT, NC (4.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 86° L: 65°
Clear
Clear
74°
|
Feels like 78°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
67%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Overcast
66°
9 AM
Mist
68°
12 PM
Sunny
83°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
83°
9 PM
Clear
74°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at 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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