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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 58 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Calhoun County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4417297

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07282000, as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 58 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
25 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
12.19 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 7 ft³/s over 58 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge YALOBUSHA R AND TOPASHAW C CA AT CALHOUN CITY, MS (5.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 100° L: 69°
Sunny
Sunny
92°
|
Feels like 102°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
55%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
6.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Cloudy
76°
3 AM
Overcast
73°
6 AM
Clear
69°
9 AM
Sunny
78°
12 PM
Sunny
95°
3 PM
Sunny
99°
6 PM
Overcast
94°
9 PM
Overcast
84°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Mississippi.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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