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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 277 ft³/s over 30 years).
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tributary to Hoffstadt Creek in Cowlitz County, Washington, 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 14240525, as of Aug 23, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 277 ft³/s over 30 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
102 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
32.29 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 277 ft³/s over 30 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NF TOUTLE RIVER BELOW SRS NEAR KID VALLEY, WA (3.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 11:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 73° L: 56°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
66°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
24%
Humidity
72%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
2.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
63°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72°
6 PM
Sunny
72°
9 PM
Clear
61°

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Frequently asked questions

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