Bear River river
Total streamflow across the Bear River was last observed at 2,976 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 5,903 acre-ft of water today; about 48% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 6,170 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-06-21 when daily discharge volume was observed at 24,340 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Bear River At Pescadero reporting a streamflow rate of 1,220 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Bear River At Idaho-Utah State Line with a gauge stage of 10.54 ft. This river is monitored from 12 different streamgauging stations along the Bear River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 7,973 ft, the Bear River Near Utah-Wyoming State Line.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Bear River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Bear River
All 12 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bear River Near Utah-Wyoming State Line
UT
USGS 10011500
|
227 | 5.03 | -5.4 | 33% | 9 | 3,240 | 7,973 |
|
Bear River At Evanston
WY
USGS 10016900
|
140 | 1.43 | -11.4 | 29% | 6 | 3,320 | 6,740 |
|
Bear River Above Reservoir
WY
USGS 10020100
|
63 | 1.16 | -11.3 | 15% | 0 | 3,310 | 6,465 |
|
Bear River Below Reservoir
WY
USGS 10020300
|
164 | 3.69 | -67.8 | 19% | 1 | 2,830 | 6,409 |
|
Bear River Below Pixley Dam
WY
USGS 10028500
|
4 | 1.04 | 0.0 | 5% | 0 | 1,800 | 6,182 |
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Bear River Below Smiths Fork
WY
USGS 10038000
|
218 | 2.86 | -7.6 | 32% | 51 | 3,960 | 6,134 |
|
Bear River At Border
ID
USGS 10039500
|
177 | 1.62 | -7.3 | 30% | 23 | 3,860 | 6,064 |
|
Bear River At Pescadero
ID
USGS 10068500
|
1,220 | 5.15 | -0.8 | 155% | 32 | 1,810 | 5,908 |
|
Bear River At Idaho-Utah State Line
ID
USGS 10092700
|
900 | 10.54 | -3.6 | 139% | 137 | 3,610 | 4,447 |
|
Bear River Near Corinne
UT
USGS 10126000
|
629 | 4.13 | 140.1 | 236% | 6 | 8,940 | 4,218 |
|
Bear River Near Manitowish Waters
WI
USGS 05357335
|
62 | 3.60 | 0.0 | 59% | 4 | 410 | 1,579 |
|
Bear R Nr Wheatland Ca
CA
USGS 11424000
|
34 | -0.12 | · | 95% | 3 | 15,100 | 100 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Bear River
The Bear River is a 491-mile-long river that flows through Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho. It is the largest river in the Great Basin and is an important source of water for agriculture, industry, and recreation. Historically, the river was used by Native American tribes for fishing and hunting. In the 1800s, settlers began diverting water from the river for irrigation, which led to conflicts over water rights. Today, the river is managed by several agencies, including the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bear River Commission. There are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the Cutler Dam and Reservoir, which is used for irrigation and flood control, and the Bear Lake Reservoir, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing. The Bear River also supports a variety of fish and wildlife, including trout, beavers, and bald eagles.
Track the Bear River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Bear River
Where does the data for the Bear River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.