Bear Creek

Forks, Washington

Washington

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Why you'll love it

5.5 mi run
Flows year-round
77 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
77 cfs
Average current
1.0 ft/s
Gradient
105.9 ft/mi
Drainage area
12 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
State Department of Natural Resources

About this water

Bear Creek is a 5.5-mile paddling stretch near Forks, Washington. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 105.9 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state natural resources department.

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Guided trips nearby

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