Bear Creek is a tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA.

[2] Originally a bottom land swamp, it was drained by canals to allow farming in the early 20th century.

[4] Bear Creek today drains an agricultural watershed, including crops and intensive animal farming.

[7] The creek receives high levels nitrate from frequent runoff of surface water.

The large earthen levees were removed and replaced by lower, more natural structures to retain water.