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Bear Creek
River
Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable 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.
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
tributary of the Mokelumne River in California, United States of America
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Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable 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 11312676, as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MIDDLE R AT MIDDLE RIVER CA (10.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in California.
- What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in California is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 11312676, 10.6 miles away.
- Can you swim at 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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