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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 1,970 ft³/s over 95 years).
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natural watercourse in Missoula County, Montana, United States of America; geonames ID = 5638880

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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 12353000, as of Aug 23, 5:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,970 ft³/s over 95 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,850 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.99 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,970 ft³/s over 95 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Clark Fork below Missoula MT (15.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 87° L: 55°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
63°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
69%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
68°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
74°
9 PM
Clear
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
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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