WATERSHED DESCRIPTIONS
The mission of the Workgroup is to bring together a diverse coalition of stakeholders to work together to preserve and enhance water quality and stream resource quality in the East Branch DuPage River, West Branch DuPage River, Salt Creek and their tributaries.
Land Use Summary Table DRSCW Program Area. Percent areas based on total watershed area. Shaded area gives breakdown for urban non-residential. Land use data is based on Chicago Metropolitans Agency for Planning 2005 land use data.
The West Branch DuPage River watershed encompasses 128 square miles of DuPage, Cook and Northern Will Counties. The main stem of the West Branch measures 34 linear miles in length. READ MORE
The East Branch DuPage River watershed encompasses 81 square miles of central DuPage and northern Will Counties. READ MORE
The Salt Creek watershed encompasses 152 square miles of highly urbanized land in western Cook and eastern DuPage Counties. The main stem of Salt Creek is approximately 42 linear miles and has a rise of 225 feet. READ MORE
