RIVER GAUGE · BEAR CREEK (CO)
Bear Creek (CO) at Evergreen
Jefferson County, Colorado
Water level0.88 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action3 ft
Minor flood5.3 ft
Moderate flood7 ft1,200 cfs
Major flood12 ft7,100 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
SHOPS ARE FLOODED DOWNSTREAM OF DAM.
- 7 ft
COUNTY ROAD 73 OVERTOPPED
- 5 ft
STREETS IN EVERGREEN FLOOD
- 3 ft
BIKE PATH UNDER HIGHWAY 73 BRIDGE OVERTOPPED
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1992 | 7.1 ft | 1,350 cfs |
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