Little Bear Creek

Little Bear Creek Dam is not a hydroelectric facility. It has no power generators and produces no electricity. It is one of four dams that provide flood damage reduction, recreational opportunities, and water supply in northwest Alabama. The others are Bear Creek, Upper Bear Creek, and Cedar Creek.

The Bear Creek area is popular with all types of boaters, including canoeists and kayakers. The Bear Creek Floatway, which flows into Bear Creek Reservoir, is a popular spot for teaching first-timers to negotiate rapids and work with the current.

Below Bear Creek Dam, the Lower Bear Creek Canoe Trail provides a more leisurely float, running a total of 34 miles down the creek and all the way to Pickwick Landing Dam on the Tennessee River.

This scenic area is also popular for fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and sightseeing.

Little Bear Creek: Facts & Figures

• Little Bear Creek Dam was completed in 1975.      
• The dam is 84 feet high and 2,425 feet long.     
• Little Bear Creek Dam is not a hydroelectric facility. It has no power generators and produces no electricity.
• Little Bear Creek Reservoir extends eight miles upstream from the dam.
• The reservoir has a flood-storage capacity of 29,000 acre-feet.     

More Information on Little Bear Creek Reservoir

Daily Lake Level

Reservoir Health Ratings

Water Trail Guide