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South Channel Bear Creek

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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 23 (median 360 ft³/s over 39 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 12350250, as of Aug 23, 12:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 360 ft³/s over 39 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
333 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.30 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 360 ft³/s over 39 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing nr Victor MT (4.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Channel Bear Creek

H: 86° L: 56°
Overcast
Overcast
65°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
80%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
65°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
64°
12 PM
Sunny
80°
3 PM
Cloudy
78°
6 PM
Sunny
74°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Channel Bear Creek?
South Channel Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
Can you swim at South Channel Bear Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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