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Bear Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 231 ft³/s over 106 years).
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river in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03604000, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 231 ft³/s over 106 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
81°F
27°C
Streamflow
202 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.23 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 231 ft³/s over 106 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BUFFALO RIVER NEAR FLAT WOODS, TN (19.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 91° L: 66°
Sunny
Sunny
72°
|
Feels like 72°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
64%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
73°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
78°
12 PM
Overcast
89°
3 PM
Overcast
91°
6 PM
Overcast
81°
9 PM
Overcast
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Tennessee.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Tennessee is 81°F (27°C), measured by USGS gauge 03604000, 19.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 81°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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