| 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″N102°59′59″W / 37.36806°N 102.99972°W [1] |
| • elevation | 3,051 ft (930 m) |
| Mouth | Arkansas River |
• location | Near Lakin, Kansas, United States |
• coordinates | 37°50′42″N101°19′21″W / 37.84500°N 101.32250°W Coordinates: 37°50′42″N101°19′21″W / 37.84500°N 101.32250°W [1] |
• elevation | 93 ft (28 m) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Arkansas River watershed |
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.
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The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the U.S. state of Colorado.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Colorado:
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