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Big 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 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
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natural watercourse in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 13304050, as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
57°F
14°C
Streamflow
6 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.64 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Big Timber Creek Abv Mouth at Leadore ID (11 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Bear Creek

H: 75° L: 54°
Cloudy
Cloudy
55°
|
Feels like 50°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
73%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Light rain shower
59°
3 AM
Clear
58°
6 AM
Cloudy
55°
9 AM
Sunny
61°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
72°
3 PM
Cloudy
75°
6 PM
Sunny
72°
9 PM
Overcast
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Bear Creek?
Big Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
What is the water temperature at Big Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Big Bear Creek in Idaho is 57°F (14°C), measured by USGS gauge 13304050, 11 miles away.
Can you swim at Big Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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