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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 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 4,330 ft³/s over 14 years).
Cold waterCool today

natural watercourse in Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Unorganized Borough, United States of America; geonames ID = 5880158

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 15209700, as of Aug 22, 11:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 4,330 ft³/s over 14 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
32°F
0°C
Streamflow
4,640 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1341.43 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 4,330 ft³/s over 14 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WF KENNICOTT R AT MCCARTHY AK (10.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 49° L: 38°
Overcast
Overcast
47°
|
Feels like 43°
Precipitation
51%
Humidity
72%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Cloudy
40°
3 AM
Cloudy
39°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
40°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
40°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
44°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
47°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
47°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
49°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Alaska.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Alaska is 32°F (0°C), measured by USGS gauge 15209700, 10.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 32°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 22, 2026.

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