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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 17 ft³/s over 25 years).
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natural watercourse in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States of America; geonames ID = 5584928

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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 12413125, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 17 ft³/s over 25 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
13 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
20.10 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 17 ft³/s over 25 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CANYON CREEK AB MOUTH AT WALLACE, ID (15.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 11:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 70° L: 48°
Sunny
Sunny
66°
|
Feels like 59°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
36%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
5.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
58°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
53°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
49°
9 AM
Sunny
56°
12 PM
Sunny
66°
3 PM
Sunny
70°
6 PM
Sunny
69°
9 PM
Clear
54°

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Frequently asked questions

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