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Bear Creek

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 109 ft³/s over 92 years).

natural watercourse in Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712954

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14312000, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 109 ft³/s over 92 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
75°F
24°C
Streamflow
51 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.68 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 109 ft³/s over 92 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER NEAR BROCKWAY, OR (11.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 81° L: 57°
Overcast
Overcast
57°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
90%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
59°
3 AM
Overcast
57°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
63°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
75°
9 PM
Clear
59°

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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 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 75°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 14312000, 11.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 75°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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