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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Coachella Valley; San Diego County Deserts; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.
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natural watercourse in Riverside County, California, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 10259200, as of Aug 23, 1:45 AM gauge-local time
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Coachella Valley; San Diego County Deserts; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. NWS San Diego CA
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:45 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.73 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 64 years).

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge DEEP C NR PALM DESERT CA (4.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 118° L: 83°
Clear
Clear
85°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
28%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
87°
3 AM
Clear
85°
6 AM
Clear
85°
9 AM
Sunny
102°
12 PM
Sunny
117°
3 PM
Sunny
110°
6 PM
Sunny
109°
9 PM
Clear
100°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in California.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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