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Bear Creek

River

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Live flow only β€” 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 3 ftΒ³/s over 17 years).
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river in Clark County, Kansas, United States of America

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” 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. β€” USGS gauge 07157740, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3 ftΒ³/s over 17 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
6.93 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3 ftΒ³/s over 17 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Kansas yet β€” follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Cimarron R near Buttermilk, KS (12.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 104Β° L: 71Β°
Overcast
Overcast
75Β°
|
Feels like 75Β°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
72%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
78Β°
3 AM
Overcast
75Β°
6 AM
Overcast
71Β°
9 AM
Overcast
75Β°
12 PM
Cloudy
86Β°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
96Β°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
104Β°
9 PM
Light rain shower
92Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Kansas.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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