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South Carolina
Bear Creek
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 77 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 73 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Bear Creek
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About this water
Bear Creek is a 3.9-mile paddling stretch near Chesterfield, South Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 2.7 feet per mile.
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