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South Carolina

Bear Creek

Conditions: Clear

for canoeing, today

Weather is good

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Observed 18 h ago

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    Clouds, high 77°F / low 77°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

13.7 mi run
Flows year-round
70 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
70 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
9.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
67 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 14-mile paddling stretch near Lancaster, South Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 70 cfs and a gradient of about 9.8 feet per mile.

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