Middle Bear HUC8 16010202
A 3,324 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in ID, UT. 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
42
Stressed
Drought index
292
Severe
Area in D2+
85.17%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
65%
p17 of record
Water assets
1,451
344 springs · 663 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BEAR RIVER NEAR SMITHFIELD, UT10102250462 cfsp14 · below normal
- BEAR RIVER AT IDAHO-UTAH STATE LINE10092700415 cfsp20 · below normal
- BEAR RIVER BL UPL TAILRACE AT ONEIDA ID10086500144 cfsno long-term record
- CUB RIVER NEAR MOUTH NEAR RICHMOND, UT101022202 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 292 | 85.17 | 2/2 | p17 |
Top water assets
- 74Summit Creek — Imriver
- 74Bear River — Iriver
- 71Underground Water Well — Dioswell
- 69Clarkston Creekriver
- 69Summit Creekriver
- 69Bear River At Alexander Idriver
- 69Cherry Creekriver
- 69Summit Creekriver
- 69High Creekriver
- 69Weston Creekriver