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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse 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 Heat Advisory is in effect for San Bernardino County Mountains.
tributary of the Santa Ana River in the San Bernardino Mountains of the U.S. state of California
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse 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 11051502, as of Aug 22, 7:45 PM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for San Bernardino County Mountains. — NWS San Diego CA
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SAR SUPP GAGE NR MENTONE CA (6.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in California.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- 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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