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Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 52°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 52°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 14 ft³/s over 60 years).
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natural watercourse in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 52°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 52°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14138900, as of Aug 22, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 14 ft³/s over 60 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
52°F
11°C
Streamflow
9 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.42 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 14 ft³/s over 60 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK BULL RUN RIVER NEAR MULTNOMAH FALLS, OR (2.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 75° L: 55°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
61°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
75%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
61°
3 AM
Smoke
60°
6 AM
Mist
57°
9 AM
Smoky haze
60°
12 PM
Smoky haze
64°
3 PM
Smoky haze
73°
6 PM
Smoky haze
74°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 52°F (11°C), measured by USGS gauge 14138900, 2.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 52°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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