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Bear Creek Bay

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use 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 Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone.
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bay in McCone County, Montana, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use 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 06175100, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
  • A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Central and Southeast Phillips; Central and Southern Valley; Petroleum; Garfield; McCone. NWS Glasgow MT
Gage height
7.93 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Missouri R at W Frazer Pump Plant nr Frazer MT (11.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek Bay

H: 74° L: 60°
Overcast
Overcast
74°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
40%
Wind
15 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
66°
3 AM
Overcast
65°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Sunny
63°
12 PM
Sunny
68°
3 PM
Overcast
71°
6 PM
Overcast
73°
9 PM
Overcast
72°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek Bay?
Bear Creek Bay is a bay in Montana.
Can you swim at Bear Creek Bay?
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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