Welcome to our map gallery, where you will find links to maps by topic.

To hang a map on your wall, get a free printed map poster of the Huron River watershed here.

Explore the Huron River Watershed

Get out and Play!

Explore the Huron River Water Trail. Web maps, trip recommendations, outfitters, river conditions, safety info and more for canoeing, kayaking and tubing the river. Order a Paddler's Companion waterproof map flipbook.

Discover your Creekshed

Find out where the rainwater flows from any address in the watershed and learn more about the health of your home creek. Check out all 22 tributaries to the Huron River.

History of the Watershed Through Time

From 20,000 years ago to modern times, this storymap covers how the Huron River formed, who lived here, and how people have impacted the land and water. Included is a link to the Native Land Digital website with a mapping tool for exploring the native homelands, languages, and treaties that exist in the areas you select.

We love critters!

Macroinvertebrates

View data from our aquatic bug monitoring program. Get data from decades of monitoring through our River Roundup and Stonefly events.

Fish

What fish are swimming in your water? Check out data on fish species, size, and location collected by the University of Michigan and Michigan DNR.

Mussels

As filter feeders, mussels are key to keeping water clean. Learn more about the Huron River's mussels.

More Critters

Many mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians live here too. Some of our favorites are featured here.

Data from the Field

Chemistry of Local Water

For 20 years, volunteers and staff have monitored the Huron and its tributaries for a suite of pollutants and water quality conditions. Find the results here.

Aquatic Habitat

By measuring flow and stream banks, HRWC volunteers and staff collect data on the physical features of the watershed's streams to determine the health of aquatic habitats. Click on this box to see the results.

Water Level and Flow

View real-time water level and flow data from our partners at the University of Michigan's Digital Water Lab.

Public Health

Drinking Water

Search by address to find the source of your drinking water.

Contaminants: PFAS

View the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team's map of known PFAS sites. PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals that persist in the environment and cause harm to human health.

Environmental Justice Map

EGLE has gathered environmental, health, and socio-economic data to measure environmental risk factors in communities statewide. This handy map gives you access to the data.

Restoration and Protection

Natural Areas of the Huron River Watershed

See where the remaining natural areas are in the Huron River watershed. These areas absorb stormwater runoff while supporting wildlife. They are critical to the health of local waterways.

Southeast Michigan Rainscaping

This crowd-sourced tool let's people put their own rain gardens on the map. You can see who in your neighborhood has a rain garden and see what it looks like. You can get your own rain garden “on the map” by entering your own photo. Other projects are also included like rain barrels, native gardens, and green roofs.

More Maps

Get your own printed map of the Huron River watershed - free!

This map poster is a scale map that shows watershed boundaries, creeksheds (24), Trail Towns (5), lakes and ponds, the Natural River District, State Parks, Metroparks and local parks, dams on the main stem of the river, watershed high and low points and the start point for the Huron River Water Trail. Size: 36 inches by 24 inches. Great for homes, classrooms and workplaces.

LEARN

What is a watershed? How big is it? Get informed.

VOLUNTEER

Get outside, collect data, have fun!

DONATE

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Join us in giving the river the love and care it needs.