| Bear Creek | rises in SE Graham County and flows SW into Tulula Creek. |
| Bear Creek | rises in E Franklin County and flows SE into Nash County, where it enters Back Swamp. |
| Bear Creek | rises in S Cleveland County and flows SW into Shoal Creek. |
| Bear Creek | rises in W Davie County and flows SE approx. 14 mi. into South Yadkin River. Daniel Boone and his father, Squire Boone, and other members of the family owned land along the stream. Daniel Boone killed many bears along the creek, hence its name. The Bear Creek watershed is about 15,000 acres in area. |
| Bear Creek | rises in W Beaufort County and flows N into Tar River. |
| Bear Creek | rises in NE Cabarrus County and flows SE into Stanly County, where it enters Big Bear Creek. |
| Bear Creek | rises in SW Chatham County and flows SE and NE into Rocky River. |
| Bear Creek | rises in E Ashe County and flows NW into South Fork New River. |
| Bear Creek Lake | central Jackson County on Tuckasegee River. Formed in 1954 as a reservoir for Nantahala Power and Light Company. Covers 476 acres, with a max. depth of 195 ft. Shoreline is 13.5 mi. Used for generating hydroelectric power. Named for Bear Creek, which feeds it. Also receives the waters of Sols, Flat, and Robinson Creeks. Known for bass and trout fishing. Alt. 2,560. |
| Bear Creek Township | SW Chatham County. |