Subwatersheds of the Fox River
What is a watershed?
A Watershed = The land that water flows over and through on its way to a stream, river or lake.
• Wherever you live, you are a part of a watershed.
• A large watershed, such as the Mississippi River, has many subwatersheds where each subwatershed is the land that drains to a specific waterbody.
• The Illinois River watershed is a subwatershed of the Mississippi watershed.
• Wherever you live, you are a part of a watershed.
• A large watershed, such as the Mississippi River, has many subwatersheds where each subwatershed is the land that drains to a specific waterbody.
• The Illinois River watershed is a subwatershed of the Mississippi watershed.
• The Fox River watershed is a subwatershed of the Illinois River watershed.
FREP focuses on the Fox River Watershed in Illinois. However, the headwaters of our Fox River actually start in Wisconsin.
The large Fox River watershed in Illinois includes many subwatersheds.
Citizens in a number of these have organized associations to help protect and improve their area. Information and website links are provided below for any existing groups, as well as information if a management plan has been developed.
List & Details about Illinois Fox River Subwatersheds
with links to those with their own webpages or websites.
The drop-down menu has links to the separate pages for the subwatersheds posted on this website.
with links to those with their own webpages or websites.
The drop-down menu has links to the separate pages for the subwatersheds posted on this website.
Helpful information:
Brochures:
Welcome to your watershed
Your Watershed: Fox River
Map of Entire Fox River Watershed, including headwaters in Wisconsin
Map of Subwatersheds in Northeastern IL with Watershed Plans
Watershed Planning
FREP has joined with our Wisconsin Fox watershed representatives to collaborate on activities and projects. The annual Fox River Summit is one of these activities.
Learn more on our Fox River Summit Page
Brochures:
Welcome to your watershed
Your Watershed: Fox River
Map of Entire Fox River Watershed, including headwaters in Wisconsin
Map of Subwatersheds in Northeastern IL with Watershed Plans
Watershed Planning
FREP has joined with our Wisconsin Fox watershed representatives to collaborate on activities and projects. The annual Fox River Summit is one of these activities.
Learn more on our Fox River Summit Page