SNOFLO



BEAR RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 17, 2025


Red Flag Warning
2025-04-17T19:00:00-06:00

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 241, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent, lowest in southern Lincoln County. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Total streamflow across the Bear River was last observed at 4,661 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 9,245 acre-ft of water today; about 78% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 5,956 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 Near Corinne reporting a streamflow rate of 2,230 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 9.92 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.

Last Updated 2025-04-16
Discharge Volume 9,245 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 4,661.0 cfs
-30.0 cfs (-0.64%)
Percent of Normal 78.25%
Maximum 24,340.0 cfs
2011-06-21
Seasonal Avg 5,956 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)7. Apr8. Apr9. Apr10. Apr11. Apr12. Apr13. Apr14. Apr15. Apr16. Apr02.5k5k7.5k
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)1. Jan1. Feb1. Mar1. Apr1. May1. Jun1. Jul1. Aug1. Sep1. Oct1. Nov1. Dec1. Jan010k20k30k
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0YearAnnual Peak Discharge(cfs)201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262k4k10k20k40k

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile
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Bear River is an unincorporated community in Itasca and Saint Louis counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
The community is located 24 miles west of Cook at the intersection of County Road 22 and County Road 916 (Saint Louis–Itasca Judicial Road). Bear River is located 31 miles east of Effie.
The Bear River, a tributary of the Sturgeon River, flows through the community.
Saint Louis County Highway 5 and Minnesota State Highway 65 are both nearby.
Bear River is 26 miles north of Chisholm; and 31 miles north of Hibbing.
Bear River is located within Morcom Township in Saint Louis County; and also located within Bearville Township in Itasca County.
The communities of Togo, Celina, and Side Lake are nearby.
Bear River is the home town of the Minnesota Twins mascot TC Bear.
Headquarters of Team Ugly Racing.