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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 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,740 ft³/s over 10 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 06926080, as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,740 ft³/s over 10 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
80°F
27°C
Streamflow
1,320 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.78 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,740 ft³/s over 10 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO (4.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 84° L: 62°
Overcast
Overcast
79°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
46%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
4.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Clear
63°
9 AM
Overcast
70°
12 PM
Overcast
81°
3 PM
Overcast
84°
6 PM
Overcast
74°
9 PM
Overcast
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Missouri.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Missouri is 80°F (27°C), measured by USGS gauge 06926080, 4.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 80°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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