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Middle Fork Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,250 ft³/s over 29 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 06040000, as of Aug 23, 12:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,250 ft³/s over 29 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
62°F
17°C
Streamflow
983 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.21 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,250 ft³/s over 29 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Madison River near Cameron MT (10.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Middle Fork Bear Creek

H: 84° L: 56°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
60°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
77%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
60°
3 AM
Patchy light drizzle
59°
6 AM
Light drizzle
57°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
12 PM
Moderate rain at times
75°
3 PM
Overcast
84°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Middle Fork Bear Creek?
Middle Fork Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Middle Fork Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Middle Fork Bear Creek in Montana is 62°F (17°C), measured by USGS gauge 06040000, 10.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Middle Fork Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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