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Explore Your Creeks

wa•ter•shed n.

The region of land draining into a river, river system, or other body of water.

The many waterways of Gainesville, Florida.
Click on your waterway of interest for more information!

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Alachua Sink

Beville Heights Creek

Bivens Arm

Blues Creek

Boulware Springs

Calf Pond Creek

East Tumblin Creek

Elizabeth Creek

Glen Springs Run

Haile Sink

Hatchet Creek

Hogtown Creek

Hogtown Prairie

Kanapaha Prairie

Lake Alice

Lake Forest Creek

Lakeridge Creek

Little Hatchet Creek

Millhopper Creek

Monterey Creek

Newnan’s Lake

Possum Creek

Prairie Creek

Quail Ridge Creek

Rattlesnake Creek

Ridgeview Creek

Royal Park Creek

Springsteads Creek

Smith Creek

Sunnyland Creek

Sweetwater Branch Creek

Sweetwater Branch Trib.

Terwilliger Pond

Three Lakes Creek

Tumblin Creek

Turkey Creek

When visiting the creek environment, please remember that most of our creeks receive stormwater that can carry pollutants. Due to their urban environment, most of the creeks have bacteria levels that exceed state standards and could pose a health risk to humans and pets even when the water looks inviting. Please enjoy our creeks from designated trails in our parks.

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