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Bear Creek

River

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Live 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 below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,060 ft³/s over 43 years).
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river in Wayne County and Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live 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 02089500, as of Aug 23, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,060 ft³/s over 43 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
590 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.55 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,060 ft³/s over 43 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NEUSE RIVER AT KINSTON, NC (11.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 90° L: 73°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
84°
|
Feels like 90°
Precipitation
24%
Humidity
71%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
7.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
6 AM
Mist
73°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
84°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
90°
6 PM
Overcast
84°
9 PM
Clear
79°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
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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