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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 106 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America

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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 04145000, as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 106 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
173 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.91 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 106 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SHIAWASSEE RIVER NEAR FERGUS, MI (3.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 75° L: 55°
Sunny
Sunny
59°
|
Feels like 53°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
83%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
63°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Clear
58°
9 AM
Sunny
62°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
71°
3 PM
Cloudy
73°
6 PM
Cloudy
67°
9 PM
Clear
60°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Michigan.
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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