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Texas
Bear Creek
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 107 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 6.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 59 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 18-mile paddling stretch near Livingston, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 107 cfs and a gradient of about 6.1 feet per mile.
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