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Black Bear Creek

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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 110 ft³/s over 87 years).
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river in Madison County, Montana, United States of America

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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 06019500, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 87 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
111 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.96 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 87 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Ruby River above reservoir near Alder, MT (11.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Black Bear Creek

H: 82° L: 54°
Clear
Clear
55°
|
Feels like 53°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
81%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
6 AM
Clear
54°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
78°
3 PM
Overcast
82°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Cloudy
62°

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Frequently asked questions

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