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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 706 ft³/s over 93 years).

natural watercourse in Missoula County, Montana, United States of America; geonames ID = 5638879

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 12340000, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 706 ft³/s over 93 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
63°F
17°C
Streamflow
655 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.19 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 706 ft³/s over 93 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Blackfoot River near Bonner MT (3.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 84° L: 53°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
69°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
68%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
2.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
81°
3 PM
Sunny
76°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Montana is 63°F (17°C), measured by USGS gauge 12340000, 3.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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