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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use 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.
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and other areas.

natural watercourse in Pima County, Arizona, United States of America; geonames ID = 7250029

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use 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 09484000, as of Aug 22, 10:15 PM gauge-local time
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and other areas. NWS Tucson AZ
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 38 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
17 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.12 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 38 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SABINO CREEK NEAR TUCSON, AZ (1.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 115° L: 76°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
93°
|
Feels like 87°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
21%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 AM
Clear
77°
6 AM
Sunny
77°
9 AM
Sunny
84°
12 PM
Sunny
107°
3 PM
Sunny
115°
6 PM
Cloudy
106°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
93°

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Frequently asked questions

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