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East Branch Bear Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 19 years).
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natural watercourse in Clark County, Kansas, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07157940, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 19 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.69 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 19 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BLUFF C NR BUTTERMILK, KS (19 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at East Branch Bear Creek

H: 97° L: 70°
Overcast
Overcast
73°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
77%
Wind
14 mph
UV Index
1.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
77°
3 AM
Clear
74°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
71°
9 AM
Overcast
73°
12 PM
Cloudy
85°
3 PM
Sunny
97°
6 PM
Sunny
96°
9 PM
Overcast
96°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Branch Bear Creek?
East Branch Bear Creek is a river in Kansas.
Can you swim at East Branch Bear Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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