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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 17 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Wichita County, Texas, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07312610, as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 17 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Streamflow
4 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.47 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 17 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Holliday Ck at Wichita Falls, TX (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 107° L: 78°
Overcast
Overcast
87°
|
Feels like 91°
Precipitation
5%
Humidity
53%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
3.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
89°
3 AM
Clear
83°
6 AM
Overcast
79°
9 AM
Overcast
83°
12 PM
Cloudy
98°
3 PM
Sunny
107°
6 PM
Overcast
105°
9 PM
Overcast
100°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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