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South Bear Creek

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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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2,610 ft³/s over 59 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 06294500, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2,610 ft³/s over 59 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,460 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.82 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2,610 ft³/s over 59 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Bighorn River ab Tullock Cr nr Bighorn MT (17.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Bear Creek

H: 96° L: 70°
Overcast
Overcast
74°
|
Feels like 74°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
48%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
76°
3 AM
Overcast
74°
6 AM
Overcast
71°
9 AM
Sunny
80°
12 PM
Sunny
93°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
81°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Bear Creek?
South Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
Can you swim at South 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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