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South Fork Bear Creek

River

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Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 11476600, as of Aug 22, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.33 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 64 years).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BULL C NR WEOTT CA (2.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Fork Bear Creek

H: 77° L: 55°
Sunny
Sunny
69°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
63%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
57°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
6 AM
Clear
56°
9 AM
Sunny
63°
12 PM
Sunny
74°
3 PM
Sunny
77°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Fork Bear Creek?
South Fork Bear Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at South Fork Bear Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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