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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.
natural watercourse in Plumas County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5326779
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 11401920, as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time
- A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. — NWS Reno NV
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 16 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 9 ft³/s over 16 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SPANISH C A QUINCY CA (16.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in California.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
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