Central Bear HUC8 16010102
A 2,123 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in ID, UT, WY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
41
Stressed
Drought index
223
Severe
Area in D2+
22.69%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
46%
p9 of record
Water assets
286
41 springs · 68 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BEAR RIVER AT BORDER, WY1003950043 cfsp7 · much below normal
- BEAR RIVER BELOW SMITHS FORK, NR COKEVILLE, WY1003800075 cfsp8 · much below normal
- SMITHS FORK NEAR BORDER, WY1003200080 cfsp10 · much below normal
- BEAR RIVER BELOW PIXLEY DAM, NEAR COKEVILLE, WY1002850010 cfsp11 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 223 | 22.69 | 4/4 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 69Sublette Creekriver
- 69Pixley Ditchriver
- 69Bear Riverriver
- 69Bear Riverriver
- 69Bear Riverriver
- 69Bear River At Border, Wyriver
- 69Bear River Below Smiths Fork, Nr Cokeville, Wyriver
- 69Pixley Ditchriver
- 69Smiths Fork Near Border, Wyriver
- 69Smiths Forkriver