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Big Bear Creek

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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 4 ftΒ³/s over 11 years).

river in Tarrant County, Texas, 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 0804956950, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 4 ftΒ³/s over 11 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Streamflow
1 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
33.63 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 4 ftΒ³/s over 11 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) β€” no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Bear Ck at Shady Grove Rd, Grand Prairie, TX (4.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Bear Creek

H: 110Β° L: 83Β°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
88Β°
|
Feels like 91Β°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
49%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
92Β°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
90Β°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
86Β°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
86Β°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
100Β°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
107Β°
6 PM
Sunny
106Β°
9 PM
Overcast
103Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Bear Creek?
Big Bear Creek is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Big 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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