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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
39
Stressed
Drought index
217
Severe
Area in D2+
22.56%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
49%
p9 of record
Water assets
286
41 springs · 68 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BEAR RIVER AT BORDER, WY1003950054 cfsp7 · much below normal
- BEAR RIVER BELOW SMITHS FORK, NR COKEVILLE, WY1003800084 cfsp9 · much below normal
- SMITHS FORK NEAR BORDER, WY1003200062 cfsp9 · much below normal
- BEAR RIVER BELOW PIXLEY DAM, NEAR COKEVILLE, WY10028500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-19 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p8 |
| 2026-10-18 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-17 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-16 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-15 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p17 |
| 2026-10-14 | 217 | 22.56 | 2/3 | p17 |
| 2026-10-13 | 217 | 22.56 | 2/3 | p15 |
| 2026-10-12 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-11 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p8 |
| 2026-10-10 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p8 |
| 2026-10-09 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p8 |
| 2026-10-08 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-07 | 217 | 22.56 | 3/3 | 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