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
| Stream Name | Drainage (sq. miles) | Length (miles) |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek | 145 | 27.1 |
| Manns Fork | 19.8 | 7.5 |
| Kent Run | 9.39 | 5.9 |
| Boggs Creek | 18.2 | 7.6 |
| Indian Run | 4.24 | 3.8 |
| White Eyes Creek | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Pleasant Run | 2.34 | 1.9 |
| Georges Run | 6.55 | 3.7 |
| Little Salt Creek | 14.7 | 7.5 |
| Prairie Fork | 7.18 | 4.3 |
| Buffalo Fork | 27.6 | 9.5 |
| Williams Fork | 6.66 | 4.7 |
| Lapage Run | 1.22 | 0.9 |
| Frog Run | 6.24 | 5.5 |
| Land Use/Land Cover | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Urban (open Imperious Surfaces) | 0.29 |
| Agricultural/Open Urban Areas | 48.25 |
| Shrub/Scrub | 1.21 |
| Wooded | 49.86 |
| Open Water | 0.08 |
| Non-Forested Wetlands | 0.29 |
| Barren (strip mines, quarries, sand and gravel pits) | 0.03 |