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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 3 ft³/s over 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

natural watercourse in La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America; geonames ID = 5413012

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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 09353800, as of Aug 23, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
6 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.33 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 26 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 82° L: 56°
Overcast
Overcast
59°
|
Feels like 56°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
61%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
57°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
9 AM
Overcast
69°
12 PM
Overcast
76°
3 PM
Cloudy
81°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
65°

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Frequently asked questions

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