Bear Creek (Kansas)
Bear Creek is a tributary of the Arkansas River and has its headwaters in Baca County, Colorado.[1] It flows through Baca County into Kansas and through Stanton and Grant Counties and into Kearny County where it converges with the Arkansas River about 8 miles southwest of Lakin, Kansas.
| Bear Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Region | High Plains |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Western Baca County, High Plains, Colorado, United States |
| • coordinates | 37°22′05″N 102°59′59″W[1] |
| • elevation | 3,051 ft (930 m) |
| Mouth | Arkansas River |
• location | Near Lakin, Kansas, United States |
• coordinates | 37°50′42″N 101°19′21″W[1] |
• elevation | 93 ft (28 m)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Arkansas River watershed |
References
- "Bear Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
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