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Bear Creek

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

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

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 56 years).

natural watercourse in Curry County, Oregon, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

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

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 14400000, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 56 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
70°F
21°C
Streamflow
48 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
-1.54 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHETCO RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS, OR (8.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 78° L: 53°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
61°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
11%
Humidity
85%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
1.5
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
56°
3 AM
Cloudy
54°
6 AM
Fog
54°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
61°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
66°
6 PM
Sunny
67°
9 PM
Clear
60°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Oregon is 70°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 14400000, 8.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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