Bear Creek Above Bear Creek Lake Near Morrison, Co Realtime Data
BEAR CREEK ABOVE BEAR CREEK LAKE NEAR MORRISON, CO
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
4
Discharge (cfs)
3.7
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 4 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.66 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 6 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The stream flows through several tributaries, including Mount Carbon Creek and Clear Creek, before entering the reservoir. Bear Creek is regulated by Bear Creek Dam, which was built in the early 1970s to control flooding downstream. Seasonally, the flow rate of Bear Creek varies, with the highest flow occurring in the spring during snowmelt and the lowest flow in the late summer and fall. Interesting facts about the hydrology of Bear Creek include its designation as a Gold Medal Trout Fishery and as a habitat for the threatened Greenback Cutthroat Trout.
August 23, 2026
| Elevation | 5,649.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.66 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 4.01 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 30% |
| Year Over Year Average | 14 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 1,450 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.65, -105.17 |
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