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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 2 ft³/s over 44 years).
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creek in Big Horn County, Montana, 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 06295113, as of Aug 23, 12:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 44 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.95 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 2 ft³/s over 44 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry nr Kirby MT (12.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 95° L: 68°
Sunny
Sunny
93°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
27%
Wind
17 mph
UV Index
8.1
Water Conditions:
🏄Good for surfing/sailing🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
74°
3 AM
Overcast
70°
6 AM
Overcast
70°
9 AM
Sunny
77°
12 PM
Sunny
91°
3 PM
Sunny
94°
6 PM
Cloudy
94°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
78°

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Frequently asked questions

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