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Baldy Bear Creek

River

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 23 (median 1,720 ft³/s over 69 years).
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natural watercourse in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States of America

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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 13340000, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,720 ft³/s over 69 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
73°F
23°C
Streamflow
1,290 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.47 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,720 ft³/s over 69 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO ID (14 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Baldy Bear Creek

H: 82° L: 61°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
70°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
42%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
2.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
3 PM
Sunny
81°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baldy Bear Creek?
Baldy Bear Creek is a river in Idaho.
What is the water temperature at Baldy Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Baldy Bear Creek in Idaho is 73°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 13340000, 14 miles away.
Can you swim at Baldy Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 73°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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