Bear Creek

Brookings, Oregon

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Blocked today

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests; most severe: Illinois River Corridor Seasonal Alcohol Prohibition

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 64°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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Why you'll love it

3.8 mi run
Flows year-round
40 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
40 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
133.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
9 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Bear Creek is a 3.8-mile paddling stretch near Brookings, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 40 cfs and a gradient of about 133.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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