Bear Creek

Bear Creek is a stream in , , . Bear Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include New Melones Dam.

Dam
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is an earth and rock filled embankment dam on the Stanislaus River, about 5 miles west of , United States, on the border of and . is situated 2 miles west of Bear Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamestown and Melones.

Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
is an unincorporated community in , United States. Formerly a California Gold Rush town, was designated a California Historical Landmark on March 16, 1949.

Hamlet
is a former settlement in , , now submerged beneath a named . It lay at an elevation of 955 feet. is situated 5 miles north of Bear Creek.

Hamlet
Photo: Bastique, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 90 at the 2020 census, down from 126 at the 2010 census, which was down from 146 at the 2000 census. is situated 6 miles southeast of Bear Creek.

Bear Creek

Latitude
37.94243° or 37° 56′ 33″ north
Longitude
-120.48881° or 120° 29′ 20″ west
Elevation
1,089 feet (332 metres)
Open location code
849XWGR6+XF
Geo­Names ID
5326803
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Satellite Map

Discover Bear Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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