Bear Creek (Lehigh River trib.)
PA Route 115 to Walter Dam
| Difficulty | I-III |
| Length | 6.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 42 fpm |
| Gauge | Lehigh River at Stoddartsville, Pa |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 89 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | October 8, 2022 |
River Description
For more information, see Keystone Canoeing by Gertler, E.
River Features
Put In
Distance: 0 mi
Access Point
Take Out
Distance: 6.77 mi
Access Point
Trip Reports
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A detailed description of this stream can be found in the 'Lehigh River Paddling Guide,' which can be purchased online at http://www.ggentile.com/nonfiction\_books.html. Scroll down to the appropriate title.
Low water shot taken from the bridge showing the last and most significant rapid on this reach
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The way to gauge this is more closely related to the Stoddartsville gauge, it should be over about 400 cfs for Bear Creek to be running.
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Put in is under the 115 bridge. Mostly a class III run with the falls at the Bear Creek Road a IV at higher levels. 2 floods over the past few years have washed most of the fallen trees away so the route is more open.