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Bear Creek
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 17 ft³/s over 14 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
river in Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 05590520, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 17 ft³/s over 14 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 17 ft³/s over 14 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Illinois yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KASKASKIA RIVER BELOW FICKLIN, IL (4.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in Illinois.
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- 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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