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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

natural watercourse in Deer Lodge County, Montana, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 06024580, as of Aug 23, 12:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
64°F
18°C
Streamflow
443 ft³/s
discharge

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Big Hole River near Wise River MT (1.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 76° L: 51°
Overcast
Overcast
53°
|
Feels like 50°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
83%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Light drizzle
54°
3 AM
Cloudy
53°
6 AM
Clear
51°
9 AM
Overcast
62°
12 PM
Sunny
74°
3 PM
Sunny
76°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Clear
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Montana is 64°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 06024580, 1.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 64°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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