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Watersheds in Sandy Springs

We all live in a watershed - an area where rain and ground water drain into a stream, a lake or river. Healthy watersheds are a vital part of our environment and our community. The Sandy Springs Conservancy supports local and regional efforts to protect our watersheds.

We have six watersheds in Sandy Springs which flow into the Chattahoochee River along our 18 mile river corridor. Crooked Creek, Sullivans Creek, Heards Creek, Marsh Creek, and Long Island Creek watersheds are within our city borders. We share Nancy Creek Watershed with DeKalb County.

To locate watersheds in Sandy Springs take a look at this pdf.

 

Links to Watershed Organizations

The Long Island Creek Watershed Preservation Association is a model for local stream protection and advocacy in Sandy Springs. www.longislandcreek.org

The Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper works to advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, its tributaries and watershed, in order to restore and preserve their ecological health for the people, fish and wildlife that depend on the River system. www.ucriverkeeper.org

Learn more about watersheds in Georgia at the Georgia Watershed Coalition at www.gwf.org/gawater/