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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 174 ft³/s over 64 years).

natural watercourse in Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14369500, as of Aug 23, 6:20 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 174 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:20 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
67°F
20°C
Streamflow
79 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.87 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 174 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge APPLEGATE RIVER NEAR WILDERVILLE, OR (8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:20 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 92° L: 58°
Clear
Clear
59°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
81%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
68°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
87°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
81°
9 PM
Clear
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 67°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 14369500, 8 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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