[3] It joins Bear Creek near Ashland, 21 miles (34 km) from the larger stream's confluence with the Rogue River.

[3] Below the reservoir, the main stem continues north through a canyon, then through a channel confined by urban development and into the broad alluvial valley of Bear Creek.

[3] Erosion along the tributaries and upper reaches coupled with rain-on-snow events contribute to sediment transport and floods along Ashland Creek.

[3] In addition to moving sediment, heavy flows block the creek with woody debris, creating dams that, upon breaking, cause flood surges.

[3] The 1997 rain-on-snow event caused many streams in the Bear Creek watershed to reach 100-year flood levels, resulting in $4.5 million in damages.