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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 48 ft³/s over 57 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 06073500, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 48 ft³/s over 57 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
62°F
17°C
Streamflow
26 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.09 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 48 ft³/s over 57 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Dearborn River near Craig MT (19.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 80° L: 54°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
61°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
58%
Humidity
75%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light drizzle
63°
3 AM
Light drizzle
60°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
59°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Montana is 62°F (17°C), measured by USGS gauge 06073500, 19.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 62°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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