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South Fork Bear Creek

River

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8,450 ft³/s over 80 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 13032500, as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8,450 ft³/s over 80 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
49°F
9°C
Streamflow
10,400 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
8.29 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8,450 ft³/s over 80 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SNAKE RIVER NR IRWIN ID (10.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Fork Bear Creek

H: 82° L: 52°
Clear
Clear
52°
|
Feels like 50°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
82%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
56°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
54°
6 AM
Clear
52°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
64°
12 PM
Sunny
78°
3 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
82°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
55°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Fork Bear Creek?
South Fork Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
What is the water temperature at South Fork Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at South Fork Bear Creek in Idaho is 49°F (9°C), measured by USGS gauge 13032500, 10.8 miles away.
Can you swim at South Fork Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 49°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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