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East Fork Bear Creek

River

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.

natural watercourse in Park County, Montana, United States of America

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Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby

Use caution

Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 06191500, as of Aug 23, 10:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Thunderstorms are reported nearby; lightning over open water is deadly, so wait 30 minutes after the last thunder.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2,540 ft³/s over 120 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:15 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
67°F
19°C
Streamflow
2,060 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.97 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2,540 ft³/s over 120 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs MT (16 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at East Fork Bear Creek

H: 76° L: 49°
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
64°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
56%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
3.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
53°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
51°
6 AM
Clear
49°
9 AM
Sunny
59°
12 PM
Sunny
72°
3 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
76°
6 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
64°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Fork Bear Creek?
East Fork Bear Creek is a river in Montana.
What is the water temperature at East Fork Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at East Fork Bear Creek in Montana is 67°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 06191500, 16 miles away.
Can you swim at East Fork Bear Creek?
Use caution — thunderstorms reported nearby: water temperature is 67°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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