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Small Bear Creek

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 15 ft³/s over 10 years).
Cold waterCool today

stream in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 04043016, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 15 ft³/s over 10 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
57°F
14°C
Streamflow
13 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
67.70 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 15 ft³/s over 10 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PILGRIM RIVER AT PARADISE RD NR DODGEVILLE, MI (15.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Small Bear Creek

H: 61° L: 51°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
59°
|
Feels like 52°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
63%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
4.9
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
57°
3 AM
Clear
55°
6 AM
Clear
52°
9 AM
Sunny
55°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
59°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
60°
6 PM
Sunny
60°
9 PM
Clear
57°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Small Bear Creek?
Small Bear Creek is a river in Michigan.
What is the water temperature at Small Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Small Bear Creek in Michigan is 57°F (14°C), measured by USGS gauge 04043016, 15.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Small Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 57°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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