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Bear Creek

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Why you'll love it

23.1 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
450 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
450 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
63.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
318 sq mi

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

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About this water

Bear Creek is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Fall River Mills, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 450 cfs and a gradient of about 63.4 feet per mile.

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