What is a watershed?

• Watersheds are an area of land that drains into a stream, lake, or river.
• Watersheds can be thousands of acres draining into a river or lake.
• Watersheds also can be as small as a few acres draining into a creek or pond.

Did You Know?

• The Salt Creek Watershed encompasses approximately 96 miles of water.
• There is approximately 93,000 acres of land in the watershed.
• There are 11 townships that are part of the Salt Creek Watershed:
  • Adams, Blue Rock, Highland, Meigs, Perry, Rich Hill, Salem, Salt Creek, Union, Washington, and Wayne.

Soil Types:

• Lowell-Guernsey-Gilpin association
• Glenford-Newark-Fitchville association
• Westmoreland-Berks-Guernsey association
• Wellston-Zanesville-Alford association
• Westmoreland-Coshocton-Rigley association

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