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Bear Creek

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,000 ft³/s over 112 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 04079000, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,000 ft³/s over 112 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
73°F
23°C
Streamflow
931 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.69 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 1,000 ft³/s over 112 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WOLF RIVER AT NEW LONDON, WI (7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 81° L: 57°
Sunny
Sunny
74°
|
Feels like 73°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
72%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
4.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Mist
63°
3 AM
Overcast
60°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
57°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
74°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Wisconsin.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Wisconsin is 73°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 04079000, 7 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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