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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Mason; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa; Allegan; Van Buren.
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river in Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04122200, as of Aug 23, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
  • A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Mason; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa; Allegan; Van Buren. NWS Grand Rapids MI
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 292 ft³/s over 69 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
215 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.89 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 292 ft³/s over 69 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WHITE RIVER NEAR WHITEHALL, MI (4.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 69° L: 57°
Sunny
Sunny
69°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
61%
Wind
16 mph
UV Index
6.9
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🏄Good for surfing/sailing🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
62°
3 AM
Clear
60°
6 AM
Clear
59°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
64°
12 PM
Sunny
69°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
68°
6 PM
Sunny
67°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Michigan.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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