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Bear Creek
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 127 ft³/s over 48 years).
river in Randolph County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4046511
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 02413300, as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 127 ft³/s over 48 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 127 ft³/s over 48 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Alabama yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR NEWELL AL (4.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in Alabama.
- What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Alabama is 48°F (9°C), measured by USGS gauge 02413300, 4.8 miles away.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 48°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.
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