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Bear Creek

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Llano; Burnet; Williamson; Travis; Bastrop; Lee; Caldwell; Fayette; Gonzales; Lavaca.
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river in Travis County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4672881

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 08155200, as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
  • An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Llano; Burnet; Williamson; Travis; Bastrop; Lee; Caldwell; Fayette; Gonzales; Lavaca. NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 42 years). 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
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.86 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 42 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Barton Ck at SH 71 nr Oak Hill, TX (6.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 110° L: 76°
Clear
Clear
77°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
62%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
86°
3 AM
Clear
81°
6 AM
Clear
77°
9 AM
Sunny
86°
12 PM
Overcast
102°
3 PM
Sunny
110°
6 PM
Sunny
102°
9 PM
Clear
95°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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