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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 110 ft³/s over 96 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

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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 02154500, as of Aug 22, 10:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 96 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
197 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.72 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 96 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH PACOLET RIVER AT FINGERVILLE, SC (3.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 90° L: 70°
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
72°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
67%
Humidity
77%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
72°
3 AM
Mist
71°
6 AM
Fog
70°
9 AM
Fog
71°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Cloudy
86°
9 PM
Light drizzle
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in South 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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