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Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 12 ft³/s over 51 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4604595

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 03432350, as of Aug 23, 2:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 12 ft³/s over 51 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
60°F
15°C
Streamflow
42 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.70 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 12 ft³/s over 51 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge HARPETH RIVER AT FRANKLIN, TN (6.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 90° L: 66°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
71°
|
Feels like 74°
Precipitation
46%
Humidity
86%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
87°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
90°
6 PM
Cloudy
79°
9 PM
Overcast
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Tennessee.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Tennessee is 60°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 03432350, 6.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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