What is a Watershed?
A watershed is a defined area of land that drains into a particular body of water, such as a stream, river, lake, or ocean. Watersheds come in all shapes and sizes and can cross city, state and even national borders. A healthy watershed provides habitats for plants, aquatic life, and animals as well as high-quality water for human use.

Watershed Facts:

• The Ohio River Watershed spans 13 states, covering more than 203,940 square miles. More than 25 million people live within the Ohio River's drainage area.
  
  
• The Licking River begins in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky and meanders northwest until it meets the Ohio River. The Licking River Watershed drains roughly 3,600 square miles (about 10%) of the Bluegrass State. More than 250,000 Kentuckians rely on the Licking River for drinking water.
  
  
• The Banklick Creek Watershed spans more than two-thirds of Kenton County. Tributaries to Banklick Creek include Bullock Pen Creek, Wolf Pen Branch, Brushy Fork, Holds Branch, Fowler Creek and Horse Branch.

To download the District's Watershed Fact Sheet, click here.