What is the current flow on Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is currently flowing at 2.02 cfs at USGS gauge 05502000 as of Oct 1, 2:00 PM UTC.
Bear Creek at Hannibal Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.98 ft
Flow 2.02 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 2:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, rain
Flow is 2.02 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1.2 cfs).
Flow
2.02 cfs
Gauge Height
2.98 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 35% over the past three days.
Flow held near 2 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 05502000 is a public stream gauge on Bear Creek in Missouri. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
72° / 70°F
Precip: 0.70 in · Wind: 8 mph
Fri, Oct 2
Rain showers
68° / 57°F
Precip: 0.70 in · Wind: 13 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Partly cloudy
68° / 48°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Salt River near New London, MO · 4.5 mi
- Salt River near Center, MO · 11.3 mi
- Spencer Creek below Plum Creek near Frankford, MO · 11.4 mi
- North River at Palmyra, MO · 12.0 mi
- Monroe City Lake near Monroe City, MO · 14.3 mi
- South Fabius River near Taylor, MO · 17.7 mi
- Lick Creek at Perry, MO · 22.2 mi
- North Fabius River near Ewing, MO · 26.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bear Creek above or below normal right now?
Bear Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 2.02 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1.2 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Bear Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Bear Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Bear Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Salt River near New London, MO (4.5 miles away), Salt River near Center, MO (11.3 miles away), Spencer Creek below Plum Creek near Frankford, MO (11.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Bear Creek?
The forecast for today near Bear Creek is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 72°F and precipitation near 0.70 inches.
Is Bear Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, rain. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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