A watershed is the area of land that drains into a body of water. The largest watershed in Northeast Ohio is Lake Erie. Below is a simple illustration of a typical watershed.

Protecting the Lake Erie watershed and the more than two dozen smaller watersheds that drain into the lake is important to the environment, public health, and the economic well-being of Greater Cleveland. When stormwater runoff is not managed properly, the result is flooded streets and properties, land erosion, and overrun sewers. All of these occurrences deposit pollutants into area streams and rivers, and the lake. | Where's your watershed? Watershed locations map: Five major watersheds of Northeast Ohio

You can learn more about other area watersheds: Each fact sheet below includes a map of the communities located within a watershed, land statistics, and the regional drainage system.

Abram Creek	Chippewa Creek	Plum Creek
Bakers Creek	Dugway Brook	Sagamore Creek
Baldwin Creek	Euclid Creek	Shaw Brook
Bear Creek	Furnace Run	Tinkers Creek
Big Creek	Hemlock Creek	West Branch/Rocky River
Brandywine Creek	Mill Creek	West Creek
Busby Ditch	Nine Mile	Wood Creek

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