Did you know that over 40% of the forests in Deep Creek watershed have been killed by the Spruce Bark Beetle or that most of that damage occurred in 1993? Did you know that there are over 667 acres of gravel pits in Anchor River watershed, mostly near the lower river? Do you know where you live in relation to anadromous streams and wetlands or what kind of landuses are occurring in your neighborhood that may be affecting these waters? Many peninsula residents, landowners, and planners don’t know the answers to many of these questions either. That’s why we are currently creating the Kenai Peninsula Watershed Atlas.

The atlas will depict landuses, disturbances, and natural features summarized by major watershed on the Kenai Peninsula. Along with the maps that will assist local planners and landowners in better understanding their area of interest, statistics will be summarized to inform them of activities that are occurring throughout entire watersheds.

Atlas sections will be completed per major drainage and we will post them online as they become available.

Deep Creek watershed spruce bark beetle killed areas colored by year when “red needle” phase was first seen.

Deep Creek watershed with 2003 satellite imagery and a longitudinal profile from the mouth of the stream at Cook Inlet to headwaters