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Bear Creek Reservoir

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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 within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 64 years).
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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 05502000, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
3 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.03 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Bear Creek at Hannibal, MO (0.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek Reservoir

H: 87° L: 61°
Clear
Clear
64°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
80%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
64°
6 AM
Clear
61°
9 AM
Overcast
68°
12 PM
Overcast
79°
3 PM
Overcast
82°
6 PM
Overcast
85°
9 PM
Overcast
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek Reservoir?
Bear Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Missouri.
Can you swim at Bear Creek Reservoir?
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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