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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

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Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 60°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 28 ft³/s over 56 years).
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natural watercourse in Grant County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712970

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14038530, as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 28 ft³/s over 56 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
60°F
16°C
Streamflow
21 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.19 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 28 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR (6.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 82° L: 55°
Sunny
Sunny
65°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
43%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
2.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
64°
3 AM
Clear
59°
6 AM
Clear
55°
9 AM
Sunny
65°
12 PM
Sunny
78°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 60°F (16°C), measured by USGS gauge 14038530, 6.6 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 60°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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