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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 43 ft³/s over 112 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Wayne County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4233360

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03379500, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 43 ft³/s over 112 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
930 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
10.75 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 43 ft³/s over 112 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LITTLE WABASH RIVER BELOW CLAY CITY, IL (9.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 86° L: 62°
Clear
Clear
62°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
88%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Illinois.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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