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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 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,520 ft³/s over 120 years).
Cold waterGood conditions today

tributary of the Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon, United States

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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today

Cold water

Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.

  • Water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. USGS gauge 14359000, as of Aug 23, 10:40 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,520 ft³/s over 120 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:40 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
59°F
15°C
Streamflow
1,660 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.42 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,520 ft³/s over 120 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROGUE RIVER AT RAYGOLD NEAR CENTRAL POINT, OR (0.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:40 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 90° L: 59°
Sunny
Sunny
71°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
50%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
3.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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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 59°F (15°C), measured by USGS gauge 14359000, 0.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 59°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.

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