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Bear Creek
River
Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 628 ft³/s over 47 years).
natural watercourse in Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America
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Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 07097000, as of Aug 22, 10:30 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 628 ft³/s over 47 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:30 AM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 628 ft³/s over 47 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Colorado yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ARKANSAS RIVER AT PORTLAND, CO. (0.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:30 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in Colorado.
- What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
- As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Colorado is 71°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 07097000, 0.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.
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