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Bear Creek Falls
Waterfall
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.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years).
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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 11376550, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BATTLE C BL COLEMAN FISH HATCHERY NR COTTONWOOD CA (14 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bear Creek Falls?
- Bear Creek Falls is a waterfall in California.
- Can you swim at Bear Creek Falls?
- 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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