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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 99 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

tributary of Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 01552000, as of Aug 23, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 99 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
382 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.68 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 110 ft³/s over 99 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville, PA (7.4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 69° L: 59°
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
66°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
87%
Humidity
85%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
2.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
3 AM
Heavy rain
60°
6 AM
Heavy rain
60°
9 AM
Heavy rain
61°
12 PM
Heavy rain
66°
3 PM
Heavy rain
67°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
9 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Pennsylvania.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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