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Bear Creek

River

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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 within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 56 years).
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tributary stream of Red Bird River, Kentucky, the U.S.

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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 03281100, as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 56 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
Streamflow
28 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
6.11 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge GOOSE CREEK AT MANCHESTER, KY (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 84° L: 62°
Clear
Clear
63°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
87%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
63°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
83°
3 PM
Sunny
84°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
78°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

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