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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Houston; Trinity; Madison; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Burleson; Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Montgomery and other areas.
Use cautionGreat conditions today

river in Polk County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4672870

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 08066175, as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Houston; Trinity; Madison; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Burleson; Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Montgomery and other areas. NWS Houston/Galveston TX
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 10 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time
  • The official beach-advisory feed could not be checked.
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
132.95 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 10 years).

The official beach-advisory feed for Texas could not be checked right now.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Kickapoo Ck at Onalaska, TX (2.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 102° L: 84°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
87°
|
Feels like 98°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
69%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Cloudy
87°
3 AM
Clear
86°
6 AM
Clear
84°
9 AM
Overcast
84°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
90°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
93°
6 PM
Sunny
102°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
88°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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