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Bear Creek

River

4.0(6 reviews)

Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live 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 22 (median 540 ft³/s over 43 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live 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 01449000, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 540 ft³/s over 43 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
587 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.96 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 540 ft³/s over 43 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA (6.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 77° L: 59°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
72°
|
Feels like 73°
Precipitation
32%
Humidity
78%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
4.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
62°
3 AM
Overcast
60°
6 AM
Overcast
60°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
76°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Pennsylvania.
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.
How is Bear Creek rated?
Bear Creek in Pennsylvania has an average visitor rating of 4 out of 5, based on 6 reviews.

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Pennsylvania 18229

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