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West Fork 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 93 ft³/s over 104 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Wayne County, Missouri, 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 07037500, as of Aug 23, 7:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 93 ft³/s over 104 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
423 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.93 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 93 ft³/s over 104 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge St. Francis River near Patterson, MO (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at West Fork Bear Creek

H: 85° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
64°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
89%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
65°
9 AM
Overcast
74°
12 PM
Overcast
83°
3 PM
Overcast
85°
6 PM
Overcast
81°
9 PM
Cloudy
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Fork Bear Creek?
West Fork Bear Creek is a river in Missouri.
Can you swim at West Fork 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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