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Bear Creek
River
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Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,970 ft³/s over 95 years).
natural watercourse in Missoula County, Montana, United States of America; geonames ID = 5638878
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Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 12353000, as of Aug 22, 11:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,970 ft³/s over 95 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:00 PM gauge-local time
- A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Northern Clearwater Mountains; Southern Clearwater Mountains; Lower Clark Fork Region and other areas. — NWS Missoula MT
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,970 ft³/s over 95 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Montana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Clark Fork below Missoula MT (12 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
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