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Little Bear Creek

River

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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 805 ft³/s over 18 years).
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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 05207600, as of Aug 23, 9:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 805 ft³/s over 18 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
261 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.12 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 805 ft³/s over 18 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WILLOW BEACH AT BALL CLUB, MN (6.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Little Bear Creek

H: 75° L: 50°
Sunny
Sunny
64°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
69%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
3.1
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
56°
3 AM
Clear
53°
6 AM
Clear
51°
9 AM
Cloudy
59°
12 PM
Sunny
71°
3 PM
Sunny
75°
6 PM
Sunny
70°
9 PM
Overcast
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Bear Creek?
Little Bear Creek is a river in Minnesota.
Can you swim at Little 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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