Watershed Summary 

Hamilton Creek Watershed Project (Dickinson County) is an 18,322 acre watershed which flows into the Sturgeon River. The area includes 12 lakes and 6 creeks, and was approved under the CMI administrative rules and was funded under section 319. 
In the process of developing a watershed management plan that met the goals established for the project, this project partnered with 23 other agencies.  Throughout the project, information/education activities were implemented, including numerous outreach activities at nine schools, the local fair, and via workshops, tours and other events. The project was also highlighted in three newspapers and on two radio stations.   Water quality monitoring was conducted at 18 stations in the watershed, and a frog and toad survey conducted three times each year.  In addition, aquatic plants were mapped and a stream cleanup conducted.  This project also began implementation work with other grant funds, including native plantings along the shores of Lake Mary County Park using Michigan Department of Agriculture funding. 

For a copy of the approved watershed management plan, please contact Bob Sweet via email, or at 517-335-6967, or Peter Vincent via email, or at 517-241-8351.

Watershed Websites 

• Dickinson Conservation District