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Bear Creek
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 72 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
natural watercourse in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5326789
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 11133000, as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 72 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 72 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SANTA YNEZ R A NARROWS NR LOMPOC CA (10.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in California.
- What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in California is 69°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 11133000, 10.1 miles away.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: water temperature is 69°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.
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