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Three Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9,600 ft³/s over 54 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Cold waterGreat conditions today

natural watercourse in Latah County, Idaho, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 13341050, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9,600 ft³/s over 54 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
50°F
10°C
Streamflow
12,600 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.41 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 9,600 ft³/s over 54 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CLEARWATER RIVER NR PECK ID (15.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Three Bear Creek

H: 92° L: 68°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
87°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
65%
Humidity
24%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
80°
3 AM
Light drizzle
76°
6 AM
Cloudy
73°
9 AM
Overcast
78°
12 PM
Sunny
90°
3 PM
Overcast
89°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
88°
9 PM
Light rain
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Three Bear Creek?
Three Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
What is the water temperature at Three Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Three Bear Creek in Idaho is 50°F (10°C), measured by USGS gauge 13341050, 15.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Three Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 50°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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