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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 557 ft³/s over 43 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; geonames ID = 5179246

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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 01449000, as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 557 ft³/s over 43 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,010 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.48 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 557 ft³/s over 43 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA (3.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 78° L: 63°
Overcast
Overcast
69°
|
Feels like 73°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
89%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
66°
3 AM
Overcast
65°
6 AM
Overcast
64°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
70°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
76°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
6 PM
Overcast
77°
9 PM
Cloudy
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Pennsylvania.
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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