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Bear Creek
River
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
natural watercourse in Shasta County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5559370
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Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 11355010, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,160 ft³/s over 51 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,160 ft³/s over 51 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PIT R BL PIT NO 1 PH NR FALL RIVER MILLS CA (9.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:00 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek?
- Bear Creek is a river in California.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.
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