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Bear Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

river in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03490000, as of Aug 23, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
76°F
24°C
Streamflow
892 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.20 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge N F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY, VA (9.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 86° L: 65°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
86°
|
Feels like 83°
Precipitation
39%
Humidity
40%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
86°
6 PM
Overcast
76°
9 PM
Overcast
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Tennessee.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Tennessee is 76°F (24°C), measured by USGS gauge 03490000, 9.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 235 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.

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