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Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 23 ft³/s over 37 years).
Cold waterCool today

natural watercourse in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States of America; geonames ID = 5638848

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 06024450, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 23 ft³/s over 37 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
60°F
16°C
Streamflow
12 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.93 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 23 ft³/s over 37 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Big Hole River bl Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MT (11.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 79° L: 53°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
54°
|
Feels like 52°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
83%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
3 AM
Overcast
57°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
53°
9 AM
Cloudy
62°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Overcast
60°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Montana is 60°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 06024450, 11.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 60°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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