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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

natural watercourse in Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712961

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14322810, as of Aug 22, 9:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
67°F
20°C
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.27 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ELK CREEK AT ELKTON, OR (10.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 81° L: 56°
Sunny
Sunny
61°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
78%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.7
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
59°
3 AM
Overcast
58°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
9 AM
Sunny
61°
12 PM
Sunny
75°
3 PM
Sunny
81°
6 PM
Sunny
74°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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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 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 67°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 14322810, 10.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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