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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 133 ft³/s over 51 years).
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river in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America

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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 02372250, as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 133 ft³/s over 51 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
55 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.09 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 133 ft³/s over 51 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PATSALIGA CREEK NEAR BRANTLEY AL (9.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 97° L: 72°
Overcast
Overcast
72°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
84%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Cloudy
75°
3 AM
Overcast
72°
6 AM
Overcast
72°
9 AM
Overcast
83°
12 PM
Sunny
97°
3 PM
Cloudy
97°
6 PM
Sunny
95°
9 PM
Overcast
82°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Alabama.
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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