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Little Bear Creek

River

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
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natural watercourse in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States

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Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 09165000, as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 52 ft³/s over 72 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
21 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.38 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 52 ft³/s over 72 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge DOLORES RIVER BELOW RICO, CO. (8.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 69° L: 46°
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
66°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
39%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
4.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
50°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
48°
6 AM
Light rain shower
47°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
50°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek?
Little Bear Creek is a river in Colorado.
Can you swim at Little Bear Creek?
Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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