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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 ft³/s over 42 years).
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natural watercourse in Lane County, Oregon, United States of America; geonames ID = 5712989

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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 14306340, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM UTC
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 42 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM UTC
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.95 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1 ft³/s over 42 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST FORK LOBSTER CREEK NEAR ALSEA, OR. (1.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:45 AM UTC.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 80° L: 60°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
67°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
68%
Humidity
70%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
3 AM
Light drizzle
61°
6 AM
Light drizzle
61°
9 AM
Light drizzle
63°
12 PM
Patchy light drizzle
69°
3 PM
Sunny
79°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Oregon.
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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