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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 52 ft³/s over 103 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 52 ft³/s over 103 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Water temperature is 82°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
tributary of the Pequest River in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 52 ft³/s over 103 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 52 ft³/s over 103 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:15 AM gauge-local time
- Water temperature is 82°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — USGS gauge 01443500, as of Aug 23, 10:15 AM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 52 ft³/s over 103 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for New Jersey yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Paulins Kill at Blairstown NJ (6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:15 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in New Jersey.
- What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in New Jersey is 82°F (28°C), measured by USGS gauge 01443500, 6 miles away.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 52 ft³/s over 103 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.
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