Bear Lake HUC8 16010201
A 3,281 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in ID, UT. 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
32
Stressed
Drought index
263
Severe
Area in D2+
62.91%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
36%
p8 of record
Water assets
662
125 springs · 447 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- BEAR RIVER AT PESCADERO ID1006850036 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BEAR RIVER AT SODA SPRINGS ID1007500094 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-19 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-18 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-17 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-16 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-15 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-14 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-13 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p11 |
| 2026-10-12 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-11 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-10 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-09 | 263 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-08 | 267 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
| 2026-10-07 | 267 | 62.91 | 1/1 | p8 |
Top water assets
- 69Fish Haven Creekriver
- 69Big Creekriver
- 69Cheney Creekriver
- 69Fish Haven Creekriver
- 69Bear River At Pescadero Idriver
- 69Bear River At Soda Springs Idriver
- 69Big Creekriver
- 69Swan Creekriver
- 69Fish Haven Creekriver
- 69Big Creekriver