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Bear Creek
River
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.
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
natural watercourse in Sierra County, California, United States of America
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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 11413000, as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 160 ft³/s over 94 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 160 ft³/s over 94 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge N YUBA R BL GOODYEARS BAR CA (11.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in California.
- 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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