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Bear Creek

River

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Live flow only β€” 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 32 ftΒ³/s over 89 years).
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natural watercourse in Siskiyou County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5559374

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” 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. β€” USGS gauge 11517500, as of Aug 22, 11:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 32 ftΒ³/s over 89 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:00 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards β€” FHAB Reports checked).
Streamflow
55 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.99 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 32 ftΒ³/s over 89 years).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards β€” FHAB Reports β€” no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SHASTA R NR YREKA CA (7.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 90Β° L: 60Β°
Clear
Clear
68Β°
|
Feels like 63Β°
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
32%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
69Β°
3 AM
Clear
64Β°
6 AM
Clear
60Β°
9 AM
Sunny
72Β°
12 PM
Sunny
85Β°
3 PM
Sunny
90Β°
6 PM
Sunny
85Β°
9 PM
Clear
73Β°

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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 β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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