Watershed Summary 

The Hager Creek Watershed, located in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, encompasses 463 acres.  It was approved under the CMI administrative rules and was funded under section 319. The Watershed includes part of Hager Park, a popular 104-acre community park managed by the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission.  Hager Creek, within Hager Park, meanders through picnic and playground areas, near activity buildings, and through a hardwood forest known for its spectacular spring wildflower displays.  The project has greatly improved the erosion problem that was caused by undercut trees falling into the creek, streambank blowouts in numerous areas, and park visitors riding bikes up and down channel banks, destroying vegetation and wildflower habitats. 

• Hager Creek Restoration fact sheet (370 KB PDF) 
• Hager Creek Reference Reach report (120 Kb PDF) 
• Lower Grand River Watershed (a larger watershed management plan encompassing Hager Creek)

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