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Bear Creek

River

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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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,730 ft³/s over 36 years).
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river in Montgomery County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4181498

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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 02224500, as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,730 ft³/s over 36 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,150 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.47 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,730 ft³/s over 36 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA (2.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 99° L: 71°
Clear
Clear
74°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
91%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
77°
3 AM
Clear
74°
6 AM
Mist
72°
9 AM
Cloudy
77°
12 PM
Overcast
90°
3 PM
Sunny
99°
6 PM
Sunny
98°
9 PM
Overcast
89°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Georgia.
Can you swim at 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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