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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 116 ft³/s over 66 years).
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natural watercourse in Beaverhead 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 13305000, as of Aug 23, 5:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 116 ft³/s over 66 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
119 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.61 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 116 ft³/s over 66 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LEMHI RIVER NR LEMHI ID (13.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 81° L: 54°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
56°
|
Feels like 52°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
83%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Light rain shower
59°
3 AM
Overcast
58°
6 AM
Clear
55°
9 AM
Sunny
62°
12 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
78°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
81°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Overcast
61°

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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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