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Bear Creek Reservoir

Reservoir

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,080 ft³/s over 120 years).

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14321000, as of Aug 23, 1:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,080 ft³/s over 120 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
75°F
24°C
Streamflow
789 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.68 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,080 ft³/s over 120 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON, OR (9.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek Reservoir

H: 80° L: 57°
Overcast
Overcast
60°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
88%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
59°
3 AM
Overcast
60°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
58°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
63°
12 PM
Sunny
71°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Clear
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek Reservoir?
Bear Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek Reservoir?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek Reservoir in Oregon is 75°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 14321000, 9.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek Reservoir?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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