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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas.
Use cautionGreat conditions today

river in Union County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4100711

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07362100, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas. NWS Shreveport LA
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.61 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 13 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Smackover Creek near Smackover, AR (3.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 104° L: 77°
Cloudy
Cloudy
87°
|
Feels like 93°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
57%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
3.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
84°
3 AM
Clear
80°
6 AM
Clear
77°
9 AM
Overcast
83°
12 PM
Sunny
99°
3 PM
Sunny
104°
6 PM
Sunny
100°
9 PM
Clear
88°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Arkansas.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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Arkansas

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