Bear Creek (Santa Ana River tributary) facts for kids
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Map of the Santa Ana River drainage basin
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Counties | San Bernardino |
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| Main source | Baldwin Lake area San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest 34°16′26″N 116°48′31″W / 34.27389°N 116.80861°W |
| River mouth | Santa Ana River Seven Oaks Reservoir 2,605 ft (794 m) 34°09′37″N 117°0′54″W / 34.16028°N 117.01500°W |
| Length | 17 mi (27 km) |
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Bear Creek is a cool stream in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. It flows for about 17-mile (27 km) (27 kilometers). This creek is a tributary of the larger Santa Ana River.
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Where Does Bear Creek Flow?
Bear Creek is located entirely within San Bernardino County. Most of its path is inside the beautiful San Bernardino National Forest.
Starting Point of Bear Creek
The creek begins its journey near a place called Woodlands. From there, it flows north into Baldwin Lake. This lake is in the eastern part of the Big Bear Valley.
Journey Through Big Bear Valley
After Baldwin Lake, Bear Creek flows west. It passes by the town of Big Bear City and the city of Big Bear Lake. In this area, the creek forms the Big Bear Lake reservoir. This reservoir was created in 1912 by building a dam.
Meeting the Santa Ana River
Downstream from the dam, another stream called Siberia Creek joins Bear Creek. After this, Bear Creek quickly drops into a deep, narrow canyon. Finally, it flows into the Santa Ana River. This meeting point is just before the Seven Oaks Dam. During wet years, the Seven Oaks Dam holds back water on the Santa Ana River, even past where Bear Creek joins it.
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Map of the Santa Ana River drainage basin
