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Oregon

Bear Creek

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Why you'll love it

4.2 mi run
Flows year-round
50 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
50 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
467.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
10 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 4.2-mile paddling stretch near Cascadia, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 467.0 feet per mile.

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