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Bear Creek

River

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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 3 ftΒ³/s over 41 years).
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river in Gillespie 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 08152900, as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3 ftΒ³/s over 41 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Streamflow
13 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.76 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3 ftΒ³/s over 41 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Pedernales Rv nr Fredericksburg, TX (4.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 100Β° L: 72Β°
Clear
Clear
73Β°
|
Feels like 73Β°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
69%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
81Β°
3 AM
Clear
75Β°
6 AM
Clear
73Β°
9 AM
Sunny
82Β°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
96Β°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
100Β°
6 PM
Sunny
96Β°
9 PM
Cloudy
94Β°

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Frequently asked questions

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