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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 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 84 ft³/s over 94 years).
Cold waterCool today

natural watercourse in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5713009

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14301500, as of Aug 23, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 84 ft³/s over 94 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
58°F
15°C
Streamflow
65 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.58 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 84 ft³/s over 94 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WILSON RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK, OR (5.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 73° L: 53°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
61°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
77%
Humidity
94%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
3 AM
Light drizzle
61°
6 AM
Light drizzle
60°
9 AM
Light drizzle
63°
12 PM
Light drizzle
67°
3 PM
Sunny
71°
6 PM
Sunny
68°
9 PM
Clear
55°

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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 58°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 14301500, 5.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 58°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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