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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 46 ft³/s over 20 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04190000, as of Aug 23, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 46 ft³/s over 20 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
181 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
6.33 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 46 ft³/s over 20 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Blanchard River near Dupont OH (3.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 78° L: 58°
Sunny
Sunny
76°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
46%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
6.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
65°
3 AM
Clear
63°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Sunny
64°
12 PM
Overcast
73°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
9 PM
Clear
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Ohio.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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