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Bear Creek

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 86 years).

natural watercourse in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712993

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14306500, as of Aug 23, 12:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 86 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
70°F
21°C
Streamflow
64 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.09 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 102 ft³/s over 86 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ALSEA RIVER NEAR TIDEWATER, OR (8.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 74° L: 57°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
60°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
75%
Humidity
92%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
60°
3 AM
Light drizzle
60°
6 AM
Light drizzle
59°
9 AM
Light drizzle
59°
12 PM
Light drizzle
64°
3 PM
Sunny
74°
6 PM
Sunny
68°
9 PM
Clear
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 70°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 14306500, 8.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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