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Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 212 ft³/s over 43 years).
Cold waterCool today

natural watercourse in Skamania County, Washington, United States of America; geonames ID = 5786601

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14128500, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 212 ft³/s over 43 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
155 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.75 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 212 ft³/s over 43 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WIND RIVER NEAR CARSON, WA (3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 73° L: 55°
Overcast
Overcast
61°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
18%
Humidity
78%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
62°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Overcast
61°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 PM
Sunny
71°
6 PM
Sunny
72°
9 PM
Clear
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Washington is 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 14128500, 3 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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