What is a Watershed

A Watershed (External link) is an area that drains rainfall and snowmelt to a specific creek, stream, river, or lake. A 642-acre watershed in northeast Redmond drains to a stream we call High School Creek. More than 730 million gallons of rain fall onto this watershed each year, draining to that creek.

The City recently completed a Draft High School Creek Watershed Restoration Plan to protect people and the environment by:

  • Addressing issues influencing the quality and quantity of water flowing to the creek.
  • Manage potential flooding issues in the watershed.
  • Encouraging people to take action to help protect the creek.
  • Partnering with King County ensures our actions are consistent with the region's watershed restoration and other conservation efforts.


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