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Bear Creek

River

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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 189 ft³/s over 93 years).
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river in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America

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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 02217500, as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 189 ft³/s over 93 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
95 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.90 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 189 ft³/s over 93 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ATHENS, GA (4.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 96° L: 70°
Sunny
Sunny
96°
|
Feels like 101°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
41%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
7.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Cloudy
76°
3 AM
Overcast
73°
6 AM
Clear
71°
9 AM
Sunny
76°
12 PM
Sunny
91°
3 PM
Sunny
96°
6 PM
Sunny
91°
9 PM
Clear
80°

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Frequently asked questions

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