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Bear Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

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

  • Water temperature is 86°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3,150 ft³/s over 94 years).
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river in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

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

  • Water temperature is 86°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 02148000, as of Aug 22, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3,150 ft³/s over 94 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
86°F
30°C
Streamflow
4,070 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.81 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3,150 ft³/s over 94 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WATEREE RIVER NR. CAMDEN, SC (10 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 88° L: 70°
Clear
Clear
78°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
15%
Humidity
74%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Cloudy
72°
3 AM
Mist
71°
6 AM
Fog
70°
9 AM
Cloudy
73°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
86°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in South Carolina.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in South Carolina is 86°F (30°C), measured by USGS gauge 02148000, 10 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 86°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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